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DIVISION 21
SCHOOL GOVERNANCE AND STUDENT CONDUCT
School Governance

581-021-0019
Interdistrict Transfer Agreement
(1) Definitions. As used in this rule:
(a) “ADM” means
the average daily membership as defined in ORS 327.006.
(b) “Individualized education
program” means a written statement of an educational program for a child with
a disability that is developed, reviewed and revised in a meeting in accordance
with criteria established by rules of the State Board of Education for each child
eligible for special education and related services under ORS Chapter 343.
(c) “Interscholastic activities”
includes but is not limited to athletics, music, speech, and other related activities.
(d) “Nonresident school
district” means a school district that is not the resident school district
of a child.
(e) “Person in parental
relationship” means, as defined in ORS 339.133, an adult who has physical
custody of a child or resides in the same household as the child, interacts with
the child daily, provides the child with food, clothing, shelter and incidental
necessaries and provides the child with necessary care, education and discipline.
“Person in parental relationship” does not mean a person with a power
of attorney or other written delegation of parental responsibilities if the person
does not have other evidence of a parental relationship.
(f) “Resident school district”
means the school district that has a legal responsibility to educate a child because
the child resides in the district with a parent, guardian or person in parental
relationship.
(g) “School district”
means a school district as defined in ORS 332.002, a state-operated school or any
legally constituted combination of such entities.
(2)(a) Pursuant to ORS 339.127,
a nonresident school district may enroll a student who is a resident of another
district and receive State School Fund money for the student if there is a signed
Interdistrict Transfer Agreement between the resident school district, nonresident
school district, and the parent/guardian(s) or person in parental relationship.
(b) In determining whether to
admit or release a student requesting inter-district transfer through a signed Interdistrict
Transfer Agreement, or in establishing any terms of such consent, neither the resident
district nor the nonresident district may consider race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
ethnicity, national origin, disability, health, whether a student has an individualized
education program, the terms of an individualized education program, income level,
residence, proficiency in the English language, athletic ability, or academic records.
(c) The provisions of this rule
do not affect the authority of a school district to enroll students under section
9, chapter 718, Oregon Laws 2011 (Enrolled House Bill 3681) and do not apply to
students who attend a school under that section.
(d) The provisions of this rule
do not affect the authority of a school district to enter into a contract with another
district under ORS 339.125.
(3) It is understood that upon
approval by the district of the Interdistrict Transfer Agreement that:
(a) The Resident District shall
fully release the student to the Nonresident District. The Nonresident District
shall claim the student as a resident student for the purposes of claiming basic
school support under the State School Fund and shall report itself as the Resident
District of record for ADM purposes.
(b) The Nonresident District
shall report the student as a resident student for ADM per ORS 339.133. The Resident
District turns over to the Nonresident District all portions of the ADMr and the
ADMw that is paid from the State School Fund. Funds may only be exchanged between
the districts for the student based on the Interdistrict Transfer Agreement.
(c) The Nonresident District
will be accountable for meeting the requirements of the standards described in OAR
chapter 581, division 22.
(d) The Nonresident District
will be accountable for ensuring a free, appropriate public education (FAPE) in
the least restrictive environment (LRE) for students on an Individualized Education
Program (IEP).
(4) Modification to the original
Interdistrict Transfer Agreement requires written consent by the nonresident school
district and parent/guardian or person in parental relationship.
(5)(a) A district considering
whether to admit a nonresident student through interdistrict transfer may only request
the following information prior to admitting the student:
(A) Legal Name;
(B) Date of Birth;
(C) Enrolled Grade;
(D) Primary Phone Number of
Parent/Guardian/Person of Parental Relationship;
(E) Primary Email of Parent/Guardian/Person
of Parental Relationship;
(F) Mailing Address of Parent/Guardian/Person
of Parental Relationship; and
(G) Information on any student
expulsions within the last calendar year;
(b) A district considering whether
to admit a nonresident student through interdistrict transfer may not request information
on the student’s race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, ethnicity, national
origin, disability, health, whether a student has an individualized education program,
the terms of an individualized education program, income level, residence, proficiency
in the English language, athletic ability, or academic records.
(6) The Oregon Department of
Education (ODE) will provide a sample Interdistrict Transfer Agreement form. Resident
school districts are responsible for developing their own written instructions.
(7) An Interdistrict Transfer
Agreement shall only be between districts within the state of Oregon.
(8) Upon request by the nonresident
district, a resident district shall release student records to the nonresident district.
(9) Nothing in this rule prevents
a district school board from exercising the authority granted to the district under
ORS 339.127(9).
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.133
Hist.: ODE 21-2008, f. 8-28-08,
cert. ef. 8-29-08; ODE 1-2012, f. 2-1-12, cert. ef. 2-3-12; ODE 33-2014, f. 6-24-14,
cert. ef. 7-1-14
581-021-0020
District School Board Proceedings
Questions of school officers and others concerning the proper administration of the school laws and rules of the Oregon State Board of Education shall be submitted to the Superintendent of the respective county. If the Superintendent is not prepared to answer any question of law submitted to him, he may submit the same in writing to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, giving all the essential facts and stating the point of inquiry in the form of a direct question. The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall answer all such inquiries, securing an opinion of the Attorney General when necessary.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.310

Hist.: 1EB 118, f. 11-28-67, ef. 12-25-67; 1EB 134, f. 7-5-72, ef. 7-15-72
581-021-0022
Student Evaluation
The district shall develop policies to assure that a students' academic grade reflects his/her academic achievement in that course. Absenteeism or misconduct shall not be a sole criterion for the reduction of grades.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051(1)(b)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.280

Hist.: EB 17-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91
581-021-0023
Mercury Elimination Policy
(1) Definitions:
(a) "Mercury-added instructional material" means an item or product containing intentionally added elemental mercury or mercury compound(s) used for educational purposes.
(b) "Mercury compound" means a substance consisting mercury chemically combined with another element or combinations of elements, e.g. mercury oxide (HgO).
(c) "Elemental mercury" means the silvery-white liquid metal with atomic number of 80 and an atomic mass of 200.57 represented by chemical symbol Hg.
(2) All Oregon school districts must:
(a) Prohibit the purchase of elemental mercury, mercury compounds and mercury-added instructional materials;
(b) Eliminate all elemental mercury and mercury compounds that are maintained for education purposes, for example, vials of liquid mercury and samples of mercury compounds contained in chemistry class;
(c) Eliminate the use of mercury-added instructional materials; and
(d) Eliminate the use of items and products containing elemental mercury or mercury compounds, as those items and products are replaced at the end of their normal useful lives with cost-effective mercury-free alternatives.
(3) As instructional materials, items and products containing elemental mercury and mercury compounds are replaced; school districts should work with the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality in the proper disposal of materials, items and products.
Stat. Auth: ORS 326.051(b)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.051(g)

Hist.: ODE 2-2004, f. & cert. ef. 1-15-04
581-021-0026
Examination of Children Instructed by Parent, Legal Guardian or Private Teacher
(1) The following definitions and abbreviations apply to OAR 581-021-0026 unless otherwise specified within the rule:
(a) "Approved Tests" Tests approved for assessment of satisfactory progress by home school students are the two most recent versions of the following tests;
(A) California Achievement Test;
(B) Comprehensive Tests of Basic Skills;
(C) Iowa Tests of Basic Skills/Tests of Achievement and Proficiency;
(D) Metropolitan Achievement Battery;
(E) Stanford Achievement Test Battery.
(b) "Child" means a person between ages 7 and 18 whose parent or parents seek exemption from compulsory school attendance under ORS 339.030(1)(c) or (1)(d).
(c) "Education Service District" means the education service district that contains the school district of which the child is a resident.
(d) "Department" means the Oregon Department of Education;
(e) "Neutral person" means an individual selected by the parent or guardian of the child to be taught at home who has no relationship by bloodline or marriage to the child;
(f) "Notification" means written notice containing:
(A) The child's and the parent's name, address, telephone number (optional), and e-mail address (optional);
(B) The child's birth date; and
(C) The name of the school the child is presently attending, or last attended, or if child has not attended school, the name of the public school district in which the child resides.
(g) "Order" means to provide formal written notice.
(h) "Parent" is the natural parent or legal guardian of a child whom the parent desires to be exempted from compulsory attendance under the provisions of ORS 339.030(1)(c) or (1)(d).
(i) For the purposes of OAR 581-021-0026 only, "Qualified person" is an individual who:
(A) Holds a current personnel service license or teaching license from Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission; or
(B) Has been licensed by the Oregon Board of Psychologist Examiners; or
(C) Has met the publisher's qualifications for purchase, and has purchased at least one test from the list set forth in section (1)(a) of this rule; or
(D) Provides evidence of satisfactory completion of a graduate course in which test administration and interpretation is included in the objective; or
(E) Has previously qualified as a tester pursuant to paragraph (1)(i) of this rule, and has during the previous year administered at least one test from the list set forth in section (1)(a) of this rule.
(j) "Superintendent" is the executive officer of the education service district (ESD).
(2) The State Superintendent and the Oregon Department of Education shall make available a list of the test publishers and their addresses.
(3) The Department shall make available a list of persons qualified to administer tests under this rule, such list to be updated by July 1 of each year. To be placed on the list, an applicant shall submit to the State Superintendent of Public Instruction evidence that satisfies any one of the requirements stated in subsection (1)(i)(A) through (E) of this rule.
(4) When a child is taught or is withdrawn from a public or private school to be taught by a parent, legal guardian or private teacher, as provided in ORS 339.030(1)(c) or (d), the parent, legal guardian or private teacher must notify the education service district in writing within 10 days of such occurrence. In addition, when a child who is taught by a parent, legal guardian or private teacher moves to a new education service district, the parent shall notify the new education service district in writing within 10 days of such occurrence of their intent to continue home schooling.
(a) The ESD must acknowledge in writing receipt of any notification from a parent, legal guardian or private teacher within 90 days of having record of such notification.
(b) The ESD must also notify at least annually, school districts of home schooled students who reside in the school district.
(5) Children in grades 3, 5, 8, and 10, being taught as provided in section (4) of this rule, shall be examined no later than August 15 in accordance with the following procedures:
(a) The parent or legal guardian shall select an examination from the list of approved tests provided in subsection (1)(a) above and arrange to have the examination administered to the child by a neutral qualified person as defined in subsections (1)(e) and (i) above.
(A) If the child was withdrawn from public or private school, the first examination shall be administered to the child at least 18 months after the date on which the child was withdrawn from public or private school.
(B) If the child never attended public or private school, the first examination shall be administered to the child prior to the end of grade three.
(b) The person administering the examination shall:
(A) Score or provide for the scoring of the examination; and
(B) Report the results of the examination to the parent or legal guardian.
(c) Upon request of the superintendent of the education service district, the parent or legal guardian shall submit the results of the examination to the education service district.
(6) Testing for grade levels 3, 5, 8, and 10 shall occur in the third, fifth, eighth, and tenth year ending August 15. The first year is defined as when the child is seven on September 1, or earlier at the parent's discretion.
(7) Test score results shall be evaluated as follows:
(a) If the composite test score of the child places the child below the 15th percentile based on national norms, the child shall be given an additional examination within one year of when the first examination was administered.
(b) If the composite test score of the child on the second examination shows a declining score, then the child shall be given an additional examination within one year of when the second examination was administered and the superintendent of the education service district may:
(A) Allow the child to continue to be taught by a parent, legal guardian or private teacher; or
(B) Place the education of the child under the supervision of a person holding a teaching license who is selected by the parent or legal guardian at the expense of the parent or legal guardian.
(c) If the composite test score of the child continues to show a declining score, the superintendent of the education service district may:
(A) Allow the child to continue under the educational supervision of a licensed teacher selected by the parent or legal guardian, at the expense of the parent or legal guardian, and require that the child be given an additional examination within one year of when the last examination was administered;
(B) Allow the child to be taught by a parent, legal guardian or private teacher and require that the child be given an additional examination within one year of when the last examination was administered; or
(C) Order the parent or legal guardian to send the child to school for a period not to exceed 12 consecutive months as determined by the superintendent.
(d) If the parent or legal guardian of the child does not consent to placing the education of the child under the supervision of a licensed teacher who is selected by the parent or legal guardian, then the superintendent of the education service district may order the child to school for a period not to exceed 12 consecutive months as determined by the superintendent.
(e) If the composite test score of the child on an examination is equal to or greater than the percentile score on the prior test, the child may be taught by a parent, legal guardian or private teacher and for the next examination be examined pursuant to subsection (5) of this section.
(8) Procedures for homeschooling students with disabilities are set out in OAR 581-021-0029.
(9) A test administrator shall certify that the administrator is qualified and neutral as defined in this rule with respect to a child being tested.
(10) All costs for the test instrument, administration, and scoring are the responsibility of the parent.
(11) The parent of a child who turns seven after September 1 shall not be required to provide notice of intent to home school that child until the beginning of the next school year.
(12) Violation of ORS 339.020 or the requirements of 339.035 is punishable as set out in 339.990.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339.030 & ORS 339.035

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.035

Hist.: 1EB 8-1986, f. 3-12-86, ef. 3-17-86; 1EB 10-1986, f. 3-21-86, ef. 3-24-86; EB 6-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 2-25-92; EB 26-1992, f. & cert. ef. 7-28-92; EB 33-1992(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 10-29-92; EB 14-1993, f. & cert. ef. 3-25-93; EB 12-1996, f. 7-26-96, cert. ef. 11-1-96; ODE 19-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-23-00
581-021-0029
Home Schooling for Children with Disabilities
(1) The definitions in OAR 581-021-0026 apply to this rule, along with the following definitions:
(a) "District" means the student's resident school district under 339.133
(b) "Child with a disability means a child between the ages of 7 and 18 whose parent or guardian seeks exemption from compulsory school attendance under ORS 339.030(1)(c) or (1)(d) and who meets eligibility criteria for a specific disability category under OAR 581-015-0051.
(c) "Individualized educational program" (IEP) is defined under OAR 581-015-0005(11).
(d) "Privately developed plan" (PDP) means an individual plan developed by a team including the parent and one or more private service providers to address the educational needs of a child with a disability. A PDP shall include individual educational goals for the student and a statement indicating how satisfactory educational progress will be determined for the student.
(e) "Satisfactory educational progress" means educational progress across academic and/or developmental areas appropriate to the child's age and abilities. The student need not complete all individualized educational program or privately developed plan goals for the team to determine that the student is making satisfactory educational progress.
(2) Notice Requirements:
(a) Parents shall notify the ESD superintendent of intent to home school a child with a disability in accordance with OAR 581-021-0026(1)(f) and (4).
(b) The ESD superintendent shall notify the district if the ESD receives notice that a parent intends to home school a child with a disability.
(c) The district shall provide written notice to the parent that it stands ready to provide a free appropriate public education if the child enrolls in the district. This notice shall be provided annually as long as:
(A) The child remains eligible for special education; and
(B) The child is exempt from compulsory education as a home schooled child; and
(C) The child is not receiving special education and related services from the district.
(3) Testing and Reporting Requirements:
(a) If a child with a disability is receiving IEP services from a district and the IEP includes a provision for IEP team assessment of satisfactory educational progress, the district shall:
(A) Complete this assessment according to the schedule identified in OAR 581-021-0026(6); and
(B) Provide the parent with a copy of the results, including a summary statement indicating whether the child has made satisfactory educational progress in light of the child's age and disability.
(b) If a child with a disability is receiving services under a PDP, and the PDP includes a provision for assessment of satisfactory educational progress, the PDP team shall:
(A) Complete this assessment according to the schedule identified in OAR 581-021-0026(6); and
(B) Provide the parent with a copy of the results, including a summary statement indicating whether the child has made satisfactory educational progress in light of the child's age and disability.
(c) Parents who are home schooling a child with a disability shall do one of the following:
(A) If the district has conducted an assessment under subsection (3)(a)(A), retain documentation of the child's progress under subsection (3)(a)(B) and, upon request, report this information to the ESD on the same schedule as required under OAR 581-021-0026(6); or
(B) Ensure that the child's progress is evaluated according to a privately developed plan, and retain and report progress, upon request, on the same schedule as required by OAR 581-021-0026; or
(C) Follow the testing and reporting requirements in OAR 581-021-0026.
(d) Parents of a child who is not identified under OAR 581-015-0051 but who is disabled under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act shall comply with subsections (B) or (C), above.
(4) If the IEP or PDP team determines that the child has not made satisfactory educational progress, the superintendent shall take the actions identified in OAR 581-021-0026 in the sequence stated.
(5) District responsibilities for home schooled children with disabilities:
(a) When the district receives notice that a parent intends to home school a child with a disability or that a child with a disability is being home schooled, the district shall offer, and document to the parent;
(A) An opportunity for the child to receive special education and related services if the child were enrolled in the district; and
(B) An opportunity for IEP meeting to consider providing special education and related services to the child with a disability in conjunction with home schooling.
(i) An IEP shall only be developed for a child with a disability if the IEP team determines that a free appropriate public education can be provided in conjunction with home schooling.
(ii) Services may be provided in the home only to the extent that special education or related services would be provided in the home if the child were not home schooled.
(b) The child's IEP team shall be convened and conducted, and an IEP developed, consistent with the requirements in OAR Division 15, with the following exceptions:
(A) The child's parent shall be treated as both parent and regular education teacher of the child unless the parent designates another individual as the regular education teacher;
(B) Under "extent of non-participation in regular education" the IEP shall state that the child is exempt from compulsory school attendance and regular education is provided through home schooling; and
(C) The IEP shall state how "satisfactory educational progress" will be determined for the student.
(i) If the IEP team determines that the testing requirements of OAR 581-021-0026 are appropriate for the child, the provisions of 581-021-0026(6) shall apply to the child.
(ii) If the IEP team determines that the testing requirements of OAR 581-015-0026 are not appropriate for the child, the IEP team shall identify another measure that will be used to determine whether the child has made satisfactory educational progress.
(iii) Notwithstanding subsections (i) and (ii), a parent may use a PDP to determine whether the child has made satisfactory educational progress. If so, the IEP shall indicate that satisfactory educational progress will be determined by the PDP team at parent request.
(c) Children with disabilities shall be reevaluated at least every three years in accordance with OAR 581-015-0072 through 581-015-0074 and 581-015-0701.
(A) If the team determines that specific evaluation is necessary to continue eligibility or to determine appropriate special education and related services for the child's IEP, and the parent refuses consent for such evaluation, or refuses to make the child available, the district shall document to the parent that the district stands ready to conduct the evaluation when the parent gives consent or makes the child available.
(B) If the district does not have sufficient evaluation information to determine eligibility or to develop an IEP, the district is not required to complete these activities. The district shall provide prior written notice under OAR 581-015-0075 if the district terminates eligibility or services under these circumstances.
(d) Child find:
(A) If a district suspects that a home schooled child has a disability under OAR 581-015-0051, the district shall:
(i) Obtain parent consent for initial evaluation under OAR 581-015-0039; and
(ii) Conduct an initial evaluation and determine the child's eligibility to receive special education and related services consistent with OAR 581-015-0051, 0053, 0071, 0072, 0073, and 0701.
(B) If the child is eligible, the district shall notify the parent and shall offer and document to the parent an opportunity for an IEP meeting to consider initiation of special education and related services to the child with a disability.
(C) If the parent refuses consent, does not respond, or refuses to make the child available, the district shall document to the parent that the district stands ready to conduct the evaluation when the parent gives consent or makes the child available.
(D) If a parent does not respond or refuses to meet to consider initiation of special education and related services, the district has no further obligation to initiate the offer of a free appropriate public education as long as the child is exempted from compulsory education as a home schooled child.
(6) If the district permits partial enrollment of home schooled children in its regular education program, the district shall permit children with disabilities to participate to the same extent as non-disabled children, if appropriate, whether or not the child is receiving IEP services from the district.
(a) If the child is receiving IEP services from the district, the IEP team shall determine the appropriateness of participation and the IEP shall include necessary modifications and accommodations related to the participation. Notwithstanding subsection (5)(b)(A), if the IEP calls for participation in any part of the district's regular education program, the IEP team shall include a district regular education teacher in accordance with OAR 581-015-0066(3).
(b) If the child is not receiving IEP services from the district, the district shall consider the participation, and necessary modifications and accommodations for the child under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act.
(7) A child who is exempt from compulsory school attendance as a home schooled child with a disability will continue to be considered an exempt home schooled child even though:
(a) The child receives special education and related services from the district, unless these services are the equivalent of full-time enrollment in the district; or
(b) If the district permits partial enrollment of home schooled children and, pursuant to that policy, the child attends one or more regular education classes.
(8) Parents of home schooled children with disabilities have the same procedural safeguards as children with disabilities enrolled in the district, except for the following:
(a) A parent is not entitled to an independent educational evaluation at public expense under OAR 581-015-0094 if the parent disagrees with an IEP team evaluation regarding satisfactory educational progress under this rule.
(b) A parent may not request a due process hearing under OAR 581-015-0081 to contest a district's decision not to provide special education and related services in conjunction with home schooling.
(c) Complaints that a school district has failed to meet any of the requirements under OAR 581-021-0029(5) or (8) may be heard under OAR 581-015-0054.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.035

Hist.: 1 EB 29-1986, f. & ef. 7-23-86; ODE 19-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-23-00
581-021-0030
Limitation on Administration and Utilization of Tests in Public Schools
(1) Tests shall be considered as instruments that are means to assist decision-making on the part of parents, the public, school boards and the professional staff, rather than ends unto themselves. Tests may be used as follows in addition to other uses specified in local policies:
(a) To assist in making decisions about the effectiveness of school programs;
(b) To assist in determining the attainment of specified educational outcomes;
(c) To provide information to the students about themselves, to parents, and to the school staff which may assist them in making programmatic decisions of benefit to the student.
(2) Tests of intelligence, ability, achievement or aptitude shall not be used as sole criterion for placement of students in educational groups or tracks:
(a) Before administering individual intelligence tests (as opposed to group intelligence tests) and all tests of personality to children in public schools, districts shall inform parents as to the purpose of testing; and the parents' written permission shall be obtained. In homes where the predominant language spoken is not English, the communications on the purpose of testing should be in the language spoken in the home;
(b) When a school district believes it is not feasible to comply with subsection (2)(a) of this rule, it may petition the Department of Education for a waiver in accordance with the procedure contained in the State Standards for Oregon Public Schools.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326 & ORS 336

Stats. Implemented: 20 U.S.C. 1232h

Hist.: 1EB 141, f. 10-5-72, ef. 10-15-72; 1EB 173, f. 7-1-74, ef. 9-1-74; 1EB 226, f. & ef. 6-4-76; 1EB 16-1982, f. 8-4-82, ef. 8-5-82
581-021-0031
Vision Screening Certification
(1) Definitions:
(a) “Education provider”
means:
(A) Oregon prekindergarten as
defined in OAR 581-019-0005 to 0035; and
(B) School district board as
defined in ORS 332.002.
(b) “Eye examination”
means an eye exam that:
(A) Is conducted by a person
licensed by the Oregon Board of Optometry under ORS 683.010 to 683.340; or
(B) Is conducted by a person
licensed by the Oregon Medical Board under ORS 677 and trained in eye surgery and
eye disease; and
(C) Involves any diagnosis of
the eye and any measurement or assistance of the powers or range of vision of the
eye.
(c) “Health care practitioner,”
for the purposes of this rule, means a Physician (MD), Physician’s Assistant
(PA), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) licensed by the Oregon Medical Board,
a Nurse Practitioner licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing, or a Naturopathic
Physician licensed by the Board of Naturopathic Medicine.
(d) “Vision screening”
means an eye screening test to identify potential vision health that is conducted
by:
(A) A person licensed by the
Oregon Board of Optometry under ORS 683.010 to 683.340;
(B) A person licensed by the
Oregon Medical Board under ORS 677 and trained in eye surgery and eye disease;
(C) A health care practitioner
as defined in section (1)(c) of this rule;
(D) A school nurse, an employee
of an education provider, including a licensed Registered Nurse or Nurse Practitioner
working for a school district to provide school health services, or a person designated
by the Department of Education who has completed instruction on how to perform vision
screening by an established program which:
(i) Is evidence based; and
(ii) Uses medically accepted
standards for screening by non-medically licensed persons, including volunteers.
(e) “Vision Health Record,”
for the purposes of this rule, has the same meaning as “Education Records”
in OAR 581-021-0220(6).
(2) Each education provider
must:
(a) Require a student who is
age seven or younger and entering an educational program for the first time to submit
certification within 120 days of the student beginning school, that the student
received:
(A) A vision screening or an
eye examination; and
(B) Any further eye examinations
or necessary treatments or assistance of the powers or range of vision of the eye.
(b) If a child enters an educational
program without certification of vision screening, provide the parent with informational
resources about:
(A) Student vision screenings,
eye examinations; and
(B) Any further examinations
or necessary eye or vision treatments.
(c) File in the student’s
vision health record any certifications or results of vision screening or eye examination;
(d) Ensure that the requirements
of this rule are met.
(3) A student is not required
to submit certification required in subsection (2) of this rule if the student provides
a statement from the parent of the child that:
(a) The student submitted certification
to a prior education provider; or
(b) The student’s or parents’
religious beliefs are contrary to vision screening or eye examination.
(4) Failure by a student or
parent to meet the requirements of this rule may not result in prohibiting the student
from attending school, but may result in withholding report cards or similar actions.
(5) Certification of a vision
screening or eye exam is documented using any written communication method selected
by the screening entity to report results of the screening and/or eye exam to parents.
The communication must include the:
(a) Childs name;
(b) Screening and/or eye exam
date;
(c) Results of the screening
and/or eye exam; and
(d) Name of the entity conducting
the screening and/or eye exam.
Stat Auth: ORS 336.211
Stat. Implemented: ORS 336.211
Hist.: ODE 16-2014(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 3-12-14 thru 9-8-14; ODE 20-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-3-14
581-021-0033
Interscholastic Activities Eligibility Requirement for Home School Students
(1) A home school student may participate in interscholastic activities in his or her resident district's attendance area if the student meets all of the requirements of ORS 339.460 and:
(a) Achieves a composite test score that is not less than the 23rd percentile on any of the annual achievement tests listed in OAR 581-021-0026; and
(b) Submits the student's composite test score to the district prior to participation in an interscholastic activity.
(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)(b) of this rule, any public school student who chooses to be home schooled may participate in interscholastic activities while awaiting test score results.
(3) A school district may adopt alternative requirements, in consultation with the parent or legal guardian of a home school student, that a student must meet to participate in interscholastic activities, including but not limited to a requirement that a student submit a portfolio of work samples to a school district committee for review to determine whether a student is eligible to participate in interscholastic activities.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339.460

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.460

Hist.: EB 15-1991(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-29-91; EB 2-1992, f. & cert. ef. 2-21-92; ODE 19-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-23-00
581-021-0037
Administration of Prescription and Nonprescription Medication to Students
(1) As used in this rule, definitions of
terms shall be as follows:
(a) "Age appropriate guidelines"
means the student must be able to demonstrate the ability, developmentally and behaviorally,
to self-medicate with permission from a parent or guardian, building administrator
and in the case of a prescription medication a physician;
(b) "Asthma" means a chronic
inflammatory disorder of the airways that requires ongoing medical intervention;
(c) "Designated staff" means
the school staff person who is designated by the building level school administrator,
either the principal or head teacher, to administer nonprescription or prescription
medication pursuant to district policy and procedure;
(d) "Instruction from physician,
physician assistant or nurse practitioner" means a written instruction for the administration
of a prescription medication to a student which:
(A) Shall include:
(i) Name of student;
(ii) Name of medication;
(iii) Dosage;
(iv) Method of administration;
(v) Frequency of administration;
and
(vi) Other special instruction,
if any.
(B) Shall include the prescription
medication label prepared by a pharmacist at the direction of a physician, physician
assistant or nurse practitioner will meet the requirements for a written instruction
if it contains the information listed in (i) through (vi) of this paragraph;
(e) "Instruction from the student's
parent or guardian" means a written instruction for the administration of a nonprescription
medication to a student which shall include:
(A) Name of student;
(B) Name of medication;
(C) Dosage;
(D) Method of administration;
(E) Frequency of administration;
(F) Other special instructions;
and
(G) Signature of parent or guardian.
(f) "Nonprescription medication"
means only commercially prepared, non-alcohol-based medication to be taken at school
that is necessary for the child to remain in school. This shall be limited to eyes,
nose and cough drops, cough suppressants, analgesics, decongestants, antihistamines,
topical antibiotics, anti-inflammatories and antacids that do not require written
or oral instructions from a physician. Nonprescription medication does not include
dietary food supplements;
(g) "Physician" means:
(A) A doctor of medicine or
osteopathy or a physician assistant licensed to practice by the Board of Medical
Examiners for the State of Oregon;
(B) A nurse practitioner with
prescriptive authority licensed by the Oregon State Board of Nursing;
(C) A dentist licensed by the
Board of Dentistry for the State of Oregon;
(D) An optometrist licensed
by the Board of Optometry for the State of Oregon; or
(E) A naturopathic physician
licensed by the Board of Naturopathy for the State of Oregon;
(h) "Prescription medication"
means any non-injectable drug, chemical compound, suspension or preparation in suitable
form for use as a curative or remedial substance taken either internally or externally
by a student under the written direction of a physician. For the purpose of this
rule, prescription medication includes any prescription for bronchodilators or auto-injectable
epinephrine prescribed by a student’s Oregon licensed health care professional
for asthma or severe allergies. Prescription medication does not include dietary
food supplements;
(i) "Qualified trainer" means
a person who is familiar with the delivery of health services in a school setting
and who is:
(A) A Registered Nurse licensed
by the Oregon State Board of Nursing;
(B) A physician; or
(C) A pharmacist licensed by
the State Board of Pharmacy for the State of Oregon.
(j) "Severe allergy" means a
life-threatening hypersensitivity to a specific substance such as food, pollen or
dust;
(k) "Student self-medication"
means students must be able to administer medication to him or herself without requiring
a trained school staff member to assist in the administration of the medication;
(l) "Training" means yearly
instruction provided by qualified trainers to designated school staff on the administration
of prescription and nonprescription medications, based on requirements set out in
guidelines approved by the Department of Education, including discussion of applicable
district policies, procedures and materials;
(2) Each school district shall
adopt policies and procedures that provide for:
(a) The administration of prescription
and nonprescription medication to students by trained school personnel; and
(b) Student self-medication
including age appropriate guidelines.
(3) Policies and procedures
shall:
(a) Include a process to designate,
train and supervise appropriate staff that takes into account when a student is
in school, at a school sponsored activity, under the supervision of school personnel,
in before-school or after-school care programs on school-owned property, and in
transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities;
(b) Permit designated staff
to administer prescription medication under the written permission from the student's
parent or guardian and instruction from a physician, physician assistant or nurse
practitioner if, because of its prescribed frequency, the medication must be given
while in school, at a school sponsored activity, while under the supervision of
school personnel, in before-school or after-school care programs on school-owned
property, and in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities;
(c) Permit designated staff
to administer nonprescription medication under the written permission and instruction
from the student's parent or guardian; and
(d) Permit student self-medication;
(e) Include procedures for the
administration of premeasured doses of epinephrine by school personnel trained as
provided by ORS 433.815 to any student or other individual on school premises who
the personnel believe in good faith is experiencing a severe allergic reaction,
regardless of whether the student or individual has a prescription for epinephrine;
(f) Provide guidelines for the
management of students with life-threatening food allergies while the student is
in school, at a school sponsored activity, while under the supervision of school
personnel, in before-school or after-school care programs on school-owned property,
and in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities. The guidelines
must include:
(A) Standards for the education
and training of school personnel to manage students with life threatening allergies;
(B) Procedures for responding
to life-threatening allergic reactions;
(C) A process for the development
of individualized health care and allergy plans for every student with a known life-threatening
allergy;
(D) Protocols for preventing
exposures to allergens;
(E) A process for determining
when a student may self-carry prescription medication;
(F) Policies and procedures
that provide for self-administration of medication by kindergarten through grade
12 students with asthma or severe allergies. The policies and procedures must:
(i) Require that an Oregon licensed
health care professional prescribe the medication to be used by the student while
in school, at a school sponsored activity, while under the supervision of school
personnel, in before-school or after-school care programs on school-owned property,
and in transit to or from school or school-sponsored activities, and instruct the
student in the correct and responsible use of the medication;
(ii) Require that an Oregon
licensed health care professional, acting within the scope of the person’s
license; formulate a written treatment plan for managing the student’s asthma
or severe allergy;
(4) Policies and procedures
related to administration of prescription and nonprescription medication and student
self-medication must discuss:
(a) Safe storage, handling,
monitoring supply and disposing of medications;
(b) Record keeping and reporting
of medication administration, including errors in administration;
(c) Emergency medical response
for life threatening side effects and allergic reactions, including the administration
of premeasured doses of epinephrine to students and other individuals; and
(d) Student confidentiality.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.870
Hist.: ODE 3-1998(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 2-27-98 thru 8-25-98; ODE 6-1998, f. & cert. ef. 4-23-98;
ODE 10-1999, f. & cert. ef. 2-12-99; ODE 8-2005, f. & cert. ef. 3-23-05;
ODE 17-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-09; ODE 4-2010, f. & cert. ef. 3-18-10;
ODE 21-2014, f. & cert. ef. 6-3-14
581-021-0038
Minimum Requirements for School District Sexual Harassment Policies
(1) It is the policy of the Oregon State Board of Education that all employees and students in public schools are entitled to work and study in an environment that is free of harassment. To that end, sexual harassment will not be tolerated in Oregon schools.
(2) School district boards shall adopt policies that meet the requirements set out in sections (7) and (8) of this rule that discuss the sexual harassment of:
(a) Students by staff and other students; and
(b) Staff by students and other staff.
(3) "Sexual harassment of students by staff and other students" includes:
(a) A demand for sexual favors in exchange for benefits; or
(b) Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a student's educational performance or that creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile educational environment.
(4) "Sexual harassment of staff by students and other staff" includes:
(a) A demand of sexual favors in exchange for benefits; or
(b) Unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with a staff person's ability to perform his or her job or that creates an intimidating, offensive or hostile work environment.
(5) School district board adopted policies shall be made available to students, parents of students and staff.
(6) School districts shall post their board adopted sexual harassment policies on a sign in all grade 6 through 12 schools. Such signs shall be at least 8.5 by 11 inches in size.
(7) District policies regarding sexual harassment of students by staff or other students shall include at a minimum, but are not limited to, the following requirements:
(a) All staff and students are subject to the school district board adopted policies;
(b) All complaints about behavior that may violate this policy shall be investigated;
(c) The initiation of a complaint in good faith about behavior that may violate this policy shall not adversely affect the educational assignments or study environment of the student; and
(d) The student who initiated the complaint and the student's parents shall be notified when the investigation is concluded.
(8) District policies regarding sexual harassment of staff by students or other staff shall include at a minimum, but are not limited to, the following requirements:
(a) All staff and students are subject to the school district board adopted policies;
(b) All complaints about behavior that may violate this policy shall be investigated;
(c) The initiation of a complaint in good faith about behavior that may violate this policy shall not adversely affect any terms or conditions of employment or work environment of the staff complainant; and
(d) The staff member who initiated the complaint shall be notified when the investigation is concluded.
(9) School districts are encouraged to address the following topics in their sexual harassment policies:
(a) The school district's commitment to eliminate sexual harassment;
(b) Definition of all types of harassment covered by the policy;
(c) Examples of the kinds of harassing behaviors covered by the policy;
(d) Procedures to address sexual harassment of students or staff by third parties. "Third party" means a person who is not directly subject to district control (i.e. a person who is not a student or an employee of the district) when the person is engaged in a school sponsored activity. Examples of third parties include but are not limited to audiences at interdistrict or intradistrict athletic competitions or other school events, service contractors, school visitors, and employees of businesses or organizations participating in cooperative work programs with the district.
(e) Identification of the kinds of activities and sites where prohibited conduct could occur;
(f) Standards for determining whether a hostile environment exists;
(g) Identification of the means the school district will use to investigate incidents of harassment;
(h) Remedial action the school district will take to stop the harassment and prevent recurrence;
(i) The name and position of the employee(s) responsible for accepting and managing complaints of harassment and how to contact the individual(s);
(j) A requirement that staff report harassment about which they become aware; and
(k) Prohibition of retaliation against persons who report harassment or participate in related activities.
(10) The Department of Education will provide technical assistance, including assistance in the development of appropriate training, to school districts upon request in the development of appropriate sexual harassment polices as required by this rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051

Stats. Implemented: ORS 342.700 - ORS 342.708

Hist.: ODE 14-1999, f. & cert. ef. 8-13-99

Equal Employment and Educational Opportunity

581-021-0041
Form and Protocol for Sports Physical Examinations
The State Board of Education adopts by reference the form entitled "School Sports Pre-Participation Examination May 2010" that must be used to document the physical examination and sets out the protocol for conducting the physical examination. Medical providers conducting physicals on or after April 30, 2011 must use the form dated May 2010.
NOTE: The form can be found on the Oregon School Activities Association (OSAA) website: www.osaa.org
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051

Stats. Implemented: ORS 336.479

Hist.: ODE 24-2002, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-02; ODE 29-2004(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-15-04 thru 2-25-05; ODE 4-2005, f. & cert. ef. 2-14-05; ODE 8-2010, f. & cert. ef. 5-27-10; ODE 9-2010(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 6-30-10 thru 11-26-10; ODE 14-2010, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-10
581-021-0045
Discrimination Prohibited
(1) Discrimination Defined:
(a) "Discrimination" means any act that unreasonably differentiates treatment, intended or unintended, or any act that is fair in form but discriminatory in operation, either of which is based on age, disability, national origin, race, color, marital status, religion, sex or sexual orientation;
(b) The words "District, School District" include all common and union high school districts and education service districts and all educational agencies, programs, and services under the jurisdiction of the State Board of Education, except community college districts.
(c) “Sexual orientation” means an individual’s actual or perceived heterosexuality, homosexuality, bisexuality or gender identity, regardless of whether the individual’s gender identity, appearance, expression or behavior differs from that traditionally associated with the individual’s sex at birth.
(2) "General Prohibition of Discrimination": No person in Oregon shall be subjected to discrimination in any public elementary or secondary school, educational program or service, or interschool activity where the program, service, school, or activity is financed in whole or part by monies appropriated by the Legislative Assembly.
(3) "Specific Prohibitions": In providing programs or services to students, a school district shall not, on a discriminatory basis as defined in subsection (1)(a) of this rule:
(a) Treat one person differently from another in determining whether such person satisfies any requirement of condition for the provision of such aid, benefit, or service;
(b) Provide different aid, benefits, or services; or provide aids, benefits, or services in a different manner;
(c) Deny any person such aid, benefit, or service;
(d) Subject any person to separate or different rules of behavior, sanctions, or other treatment;
(e) Aid or perpetuate discrimination by joining or remaining a member of any agency or organization which discriminates in providing any aid, benefit, or service to students or employees;
(f) Otherwise limit any person in the enjoyment of any right, privilege, advantage, or opportunity.
(4) "Exceptions": These rules shall not affect attendance boundaries, limit placement of students in programs of desegregation, nor supersede any specific statutory requirement for any educational program.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326 & 659

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.051 & 659.150

Hist.: 1EB 252, f. & ef. 9-30-76; 1EB 11-1984, f. & ef. 4-17-84; ODE 13-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-23-08
581-021-0046
Program Compliance Standards
(1) Access to Course Offerings. A school district shall not provide any course or otherwise carry out any of its educational programs or activities on a discriminatory basis or require or refuse participation therein by any of its students on such basis:
(a) This section does not prohibit grouping of students in any educational program or activity by ability as assessed by objective standards of individual performance;
(b) Where use of an objective standard of measuring skill or progress in an educational program has a discriminatory effect on persons as defined in OAR 581-021-0045, the district shall use appropriate standards which do not have such effect;
(c) This section does not prohibit separating students by sex within physical education classes or activities during participation in wrestling, boxing, rugby, ice hockey, football, basketball, soccer, and other sports the purpose or major activity of which involves bodily contact.
(2) Employment Assistance. A district which actively assists any agency, organization, or person in making employment available to any of its students shall assure itself that such employment is made available without discrimination.
(3) Marital Status. A district shall not discriminate against any student or exclude any student from its educational program or activity including any class or extracurricular activity on the basis of the student's marital status; however the student may request voluntarily to participate in a separate portion of the program or activity of the district.
(4) Athletics. A district which operates or sponsors interscholastic club or intramural athletics shall provide equal athletic opportunity for members of both sexes, all age and ethnic groups, and persons withdisabilities. In determining whether equal opportunities are available, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall consider among other factors whether the selection of sports and levels of competition effectively accommodate the interests and abilities of all students.
(5) Students Unable to Attend Because of Religious Beliefs. Any student who because of his or her religious beliefs is unable to attend classes on a particular day shall be excused from attendance requirements and from any examination or other assignment on that day. The student shall make up the examination or other assignment missed because of such absence. The absence shall not be counted for the purpose of an attendance policy that may result in exclusion, failure, or reduction of grade based upon a certain number of days.
(6) Textbooks and Curriculum Material. Nothing in this rule shall be interpreted as requiring or prohibiting or abridging in any way the use of adopted textbook or curriculum material. However, where materials are found upon investigation to provide discriminatory impact on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or marital status, there should be established resources for employees and students of the district for supplemental alternative nondiscriminatory material.
(7) Use of Appraisal and Counseling Materials. A district which uses testing or other materials for appraising or counseling students shall not use materials which discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or marital status, or use materials which permit or require different treatment of students on such basis unless such differences cover the same occupation and interest areas and the use of such different material is shown to be essential to the elimination of discrimination. Districts shall develop and use internal procedures for insuring that such materials may not discriminate.
(8) Bilingual or Linguistically Different Students. Districts shall develop and implement a plan for identifying students whose primary language is other than English and shall provide such students with appropriate programs until they are able to use the English language in a manner that allows effective and relevant participation in regular classroom instruction and other educational activities.
(9) Equal Educational Opportunity Plans. Districts shall develop and implement a plan which assures that all students have equal opportunity to participate in the educational programs and activities and equal access to facilities in the district. Said plan shall include courses and components which provide students with an understanding of the pluralistic realities of their society, including multi-cultural/racial/ethnic education and equity in portraying all classes protected under ORS 659.150. Upon the request of the Superintendent of Public Instruction, districts shall submit copies of such plans and other assurances as are deemed necessary and proper.
(10) Dress Codes. Districts may enforce an otherwise valid dress code or policy, as long the code or policy provides, on a case-by-case basis, for reasonable accommodation of an individual based on the health and safety needs of the individual.
(11) Interpretation of Rules. The Superintendent of Public Instruction may issue written interpretations concerning rules for nondiscrimination upon the written request of parties to a complaint at the district level.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326 & 659

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.051 & 659.150

Hist.: 1EB 252, f. & ef. 9-30-76; 1EB 11-1984, f. & ef. 4-17-84; ODE 13-2008, f. & cert. ef. 5-23-08
581-021-0047
Prohibits Public Schools from using Native American Mascots
(1) As used in this section:
(a) “Native American mascot”
means a name, symbol or image that depicts or refers to an American Indian Tribe,
individual, custom or tradition that is used by a public school as a mascot, nickname,
logo, letterhead or team name.
(b) “Public school”
means a school or program operated by a school district, education service district
or pubic charter school.
(2) To ensure that all public
schools are in compliance with ORS 659.850 which prohibits discrimination in public
schools, on or after July 1, 2017, the use of any Native American mascot by a public
school is prohibited.
(3)(a) The prohibition under
this section includes a prohibition on the use of team names such as “Redskins,”
“Savages,” “Indians,” “Indianettes,” “Chiefs,”
“Chieftains,” and “Braves.”
(b) A public school may continue
to use the team name “Warriors” as long as it is not combined with a
symbol or image that depicts or refers to an American Indian Tribe, individual,
custom or tradition.
(c) A public school may continue
to use a mascot that may be associated with Native American culture, custom or tradition
if the mascot depicts an animal or other image that is not a person. Examples of
such mascots include team names and images such as the “Thunderbirds”,
“White Buffalo” and “Eagles.”
(4) Nothing in this rule shall
be construed to prohibit a public school from:
(a) Displaying art work, historical
exhibits or other cultural educational exhibits or conducting educational programs
related to Native Americans as long as the display or program is not associated
with a Native American mascot;
(b) Honoring the contributions
of Native Americans by naming a school, building or program after a Native American.
(5) Each school district, education service district or sponsor of a public charter
school shall notify:
(a) On or before January 1,
2013, the Department of Education if any school operated by the district or sponsor
uses a Native American Mascot; and
(b) On or before July 1, 2017,
the Department of Education when a new mascot is adopted for the public school.
(6) The Superintendent of Public
Instruction shall find any school district, education service district or public
charter school that violates this section to be in noncompliance with the discrimination
prohibitions under ORS 659.855. Pursuant to ORS 659.855, the Superintendent may
immediately withhold all or part of state funding from the school district, education
service district or public charter school.
Stat. Auth. ORS 326.051, 659.850
& 659.855

Stat. Implemented: ORS 326.051,
338.115, 659.850 & 659.855

Hist.: ODE 16-2012, f. 6-8-12,
cert. ef. 6-11-12
581-021-0049
Hearings and Appeals
(1) Districts shall adopt written procedures for the prompt resolution of complaints of discrimination. Persons may, after exhausting local grievance procedures or 90 days (whichever occurs first) appeal in writing to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. The Superintendent shall review the local school district procedures and findings of fact to determine if proper procedures were followed and what action if any shall be taken. In making this determination, the Superintendent may decide:
(a) No substantial evidence exists for the charges of discrimination, and no further action will be taken;
(b) Discrimination may exist, and conciliation will be attempted to reach agreement by both parties.
(2)(a) If conciliation fails to resolve the parties' differences within 30 days, the Superintendent shall promptly establish a date for a hearing on the complaint. Said hearing shall be conducted within 30 days of failure of conciliation unless both parties agree to an extension of the period. The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with provisions of Oregon's Administrative Procedures Act;
(b) In conducting a hearing required by this rule, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall determine if a local district is in compliance with the provisions of ORS 659.850.
(3) When a complaint of discrimination has been appealed to the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the district has been found not to be in compliance with ORS 659.850, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall issue an order requiring compliance within 30 days. If the district does not comply within 30 days, the Superintendent of Public Instruction shall order appropriate remedies which may include:
(a) Withholding of all or part of each quarterly payment of the basic school support fund due the district under ORS 327.095;
(b) Daily fines assessed against the district;
(c) Forbidding the district to participate in interschool activities;
(d) Other appropriate remedies.
(4) The Superintendent of Public Instruction shall report such action to the Oregon Board of Education at its next regular meeting.
(5) Notwithstanding sections (1) and (3) of this rule, in discrimination matters alleging a denial of participation in season athletic activities wherein adherence with the local district's grievance procedure would prejudice the interest of complainant, either party may shorten the applicable timelines set forth in this rule by serving notice by first class mail upon the other party and the Superintendent of Public Instruction in substantially the following form:
In the Matter of the NOTICE OF Discrimination Complaint MODIFICATION OF TIME of ________________
You are hereby notified that timelines set forth in OAR 581-021-0049 for this matter are hereby modified for the reason set forth in OAR 581-021-0049(5).
Upon the third day from the postmark of this notice OAR 581-021-0049 shall be modified as follows:
1. In Section (1) "90 days" shall be "10 days".
2. In Section (3) "30 days" shall be "10 days".
In the event that more than one party shall serve the above notice, the notice postmarked first shall control the applicable timeline.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 659.850

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.051 & ORS 659.850

Hist.: 1EB 252, f. & ef. 9-30-76; 1EB 11-1984, f. & ef. 4-17-84

Student Conduct and Discipline

581-021-0050
Minimum Standards for Student Conduct and Discipline
(1) School district boards shall prepare written rules of pupil conduct and discipline that shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following topics:
(a) Assembly of students;
(b) Dress and grooming;
(c) Motorized and nonmotorized vehicles;
(d) Search and seizure;
(e) Attendance;
(f) Freedom of expression;
(g) Alcohol, drugs, and tobacco;
(h) Student records;
(i) Discipline, suspension, and expulsion.
(2) School district rules pertaining to these topics shall include statements on student rights, responsibilities, and conditions which create a need for these rules.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.240

Hist.: 1EB 132, f. 5-19-72, ef. 6-1-72; 1EB 230, f. & ef. 6-4-76; 1EB 252, f. & ef. 9-30-76; EB 26-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-8-89; EB 18-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-90
581-021-0055
Standards of Conduct
(1) Students shall comply with the written rules of the school district board, pursue the prescribed course of study, submit to the lawful authority of teachers and school officials, and conduct themselves in an orderly fashion.
(2) Students shall be liable to discipline, suspension, or expulsion for misconduct, including but not limited to:
(a) Theft;
(b) Disruption of the school;
(c) Damage or destruction of school property;
(d) Damage or destruction of private property on school premises or during a school activity;
(e) Assault or threats of harm;
(f) Unauthorized use of weapons or dangerous instruments;
(g) Unlawful use of drugs, narcotics, or alcoholic beverages;
(h) Persistent failure to comply with rules of the lawful directions of teachers or school officials.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.250

Hist.: 1EB 132, f. 5-19-72, ef. 6-1-72; 1EB 230, f. & ef. 6-4-76
581-021-0059
Model Programs for Disruptive Students
(1) The purpose of this rule is to establish a two-year pilot program by which school district boards may adopt a program to address the problems of disruptive students in schools.
(2) Definitions -- For the purpose of this rule, the following definitions shall apply:
(a) "School district" means the school district where the student is attending school.
(b) "Serious offense" means a violation of school district policies and procedures on:
(A) Alcohol or drugs;
(B) Arson;
(C) Assault;
(D) Firearms;
(E) Extortion;
(F) Harassment;
(G) Intimidation or menacing;
(H) Knives;
(I) Reckless endangering;
(J) Sexual harassment;
(K) Theft;
(L) Vandalism; or
(M) Weapons.
(c) "Disruptive student" means a student who has been found to have committed a serious offense as defined in the rule, while on the school property, at a school sponsored activity or at an interscholastic activity sponsored by a voluntary organization approved by the State Board of Education.
(3) Pilot programs developed under this rule shall be established in not more than five school districts and may include, but not be limited to, the following:
(a) Counseling services, including rehabilitation counseling;
(b) Social work services; and
(c) A parent counseling and training class that may be provided by a county or program provider.
(4) A School district may apply to the Department of Education to be a pilot program. The application shall include, but not be limited to:
(a) A timeline for the implementation of the pilot program;
(b) A description of services provided to students and their parents who participate in the pilot program;
(c) Policy and procedures for selection of students and parents who will participate in the pilot program;
(d) Program services that are appropriate to meet the students' and parents' needs.
(5) The school district shall report the progress of their pilot program to the Department of Education. The first report shall be December, 1998 with subsequent reports March 1999, July 1999, December 1999 and June 2000.
(6) If a student is expelled for a serious offense, the school district may require the parents and the student to participate in appropriate program services to assist the student and parents to address problems with the student's disruptive behavior and to help the student to benefit from their educational setting.
(7) Pilot programs may be monitored by the Department of Education.
(8) Students in special education and the parents of the students shall be exempted from this program.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051

Stats. Implemented: Ch. 613, Sections 1 & 2, 1997 OL

Hist.: ODE 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-98
581-021-0060
Discipline Procedures, Prohibition of Corporal Punishment
(1) School district boards shall establish fair and reasonable procedures for discipline, suspension, or expulsion.
(2) No student in Oregon shall be subjected to corporal punishment in any public elementary or secondary school. A school administrator is not authorized to waive the prohibition against corporal punishment based upon the request of a parent or guardian.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.250

Hist.: 1EB 132, f. 5-19-72, ef. 6-1-72; 1EB 259, f. 1-31-77, ef. 2-1-77; EB 27-1989(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 9-8-89; EB 19-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-90
581-021-0061
Corporal Punishment
(1) Corporal punishment is any act which
willfully inflicts or willfully causes the infliction of physical pain on a student.
(2) Corporal punishment does
not include physical pain or discomfort resulting from or caused by:
(a) Training for or participation
in athletic competition voluntarily engaged in by a student;
(b) Recreational activity voluntarily
engaged in by a student;
(c) Physical exertion shared
by all students in a teacher directed class activity, which may include, but is
not limited to, physical education exercises, field trips, or vocational education
projects; or
(d) Physical restraint or seclusion
when used as provided in ORS 339.291 and OAR 581-021-0553.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.250
Hist.: ED 25-1989(Temp),
f. & cert. ef. 9-8-89; EB 20-1990, f. & cert. ef. 4-5-90; ODE 17-2006, f.
12-11-06, cert. ef. 12-12-06; ODE 5-2015, f. & cert. ef. 3-11-15
581-021-0065
Suspension
(1) Students may be suspended when such suspension contains within its procedures the elements of prior notice (OAR 581-021-0075), specification of charges, and an opportunity for the student to present his or her view of the alleged misconduct. The suspending official shall notify the student's parent or guardian of the suspension, the conditions for reinstatement, and appeal procedures, where applicable. These procedures may be postponed in emergency situations relating to health and safety.
(2) Emergency situations shall be limited to those instances where there is a serious risk that substantial harm will occur if suspension does not take place immediately.
(3) School district boards shall provide students suspended under emergency conditions with the rights outlined in section (1) of this rule as soon as the emergency condition has passed.
(4) In all suspensions ordered by the executive officer of the school district or designated representative, the district school board shall have the right of final review if the action is not taken by the school board itself.
(5) School district boards shall limit suspension to a specific maximum number of days. That maximum shall not exceed ten school days.
(6) School district boards or designated representatives shall specify the methods and conditions, if any, under which the student's school work can be made up. Students shall be allowed to make up school work upon their return from the suspension if that work reflects achievement over a greater period of time than the length of the suspension. For example, the students shall be allowed to make up final, mid-term, and unit examinations, without an academic penalty, but it is within the districts' discretion as to whether the students may be allowed to make up daily assignments, laboratory experiments, class discussions or presentations.
(7) In special circumstances a suspension may be continued until some specific pending action occurs, such as a physical or mental examination, or incarceration by court action.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339.240

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.240, ORS 339.250 & ORS 339.260

Hist.: 1EB 132, f. 5-19-72, ef. 6-1-72; 1EB 230, f. & ef. 6-4-76; EB 18-1991, f. & cert. ef. 9-9-91; EB 11-1996, f. & cert. ef. 6-26-96
581-021-0070
Expulsion
(1) A school district board may expel, or delegate authority to a hearings officer to expel, a student provided the student is not expelled without a hearing unless the student's parent(s) or guardian, or the student, if 18 years of age, waives the right to a hearing. Waiver may take place by the parent or the student, if 18 years of age, notifying the school district in writing of waiver of the right to a hearing. Waiver may also take place by the parent, or the student, if age 18 or over, failing to appear after notice, at the place and time set for the hearing:
(a) If the school board acts to expel, the hearing may be conducted by a hearings officer designated by the board. In cases where the hearings officer is conducting the expulsion hearing for the board, the hearings officer shall provide to the board the findings as to the facts, the recommended decision and whether or not the student is guilty of the conduct alleged. This material shall be made available at the same time to the parent or guardian, and to the student, if age 18 or over;
(b) If the authority to expel a student is delegated to a hearings officer, the parent, or student, if age 18 or over, shall have the right upon appeal to a board review of the decision. If the decision is appealed to the board for review, the board shall be provided findings as to the facts and the decision of the hearings officer. This material shall be made available at the same time to the parent or guardian, and to the student, if age 18 or over. When appealed, the board will affirm, modify, or rescind the decision of the hearings officer.
(2) Student expulsion hearings shall be conducted pursuant to ORS 332.061.
(3) Expulsion hearing policies or rules shall contain provisions for the following:
(a) Notice to the student and to the parent or guardian shall be given by personal service or certified mail of the charge or charges and the specific facts that support the charge or charges. The notice shall include the statement of intent to consider the charges as reason for expulsion. Where notice is given by personal service, the person serving the notice shall file a return of service. Where notice is given by certified mail to a parent of a suspended student the notice shall be placed in the mail at least five days before the date of the hearing;
(b) Where the student or the student's parent cannot understand the spoken English language, an interpreter shall be provided by the district;
(c) The student may be represented by counsel or other persons;
(d) The student shall be permitted to introduce evidence by testimony, writings, or other exhibits;
(e) The student shall be permitted to be present and hear the evidence presented by the district;
(f) Strict rules of evidence shall not apply to the proceedings. However, this provision shall not limit the hearings officer's control of the hearing;
(g) The hearings officer or the student may make a record of the hearing.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.240, ORS 339.250 & ORS 339.260

Hist.: 1EB 132, f. 5-19-72, ef. 6-1-72; 1EB 212, f. 1-20-76, ef. 2-25-76; 1EB 230, f. & ef. 6-4-76; 1EB 262, f. 6-2-77, ef. 6-3-77
581-021-0071
District Information for Parents and Students Regarding the Availability of Alternative Education Programs
(1) The following definitions apply to this rule:
(a) "Erratic attendance" means the student is frequently absent to the degree that he/she is not benefiting from the educational program;
(b) "Notification" means written notice, by personal service or certified mail, to the parent or guardian and student as required by ORS 339.250(6).
(2) District school boards shall adopt policies and procedures for notification to students and parents, or guardians of the availability of appropriate and accessible alternative programs. This notification shall be provided in the following situations:
(a) Upon the occurrence of a second or any subsequent occurrence of a severe disciplinary problem within a three-year period;
(b) When the district finds a student's attendance pattern to be so erratic that the student is not benefiting from the educational program;
(c) When the district is considering expulsion as a disciplinary alternative;
(d) When a student is expelled pursuant to subsection (3) of ORS 339.250; and
(e) When an emancipated minor, parent, or legal guardian applies for a student's exemption from compulsory attendance on a semiannual basis as provided in ORS 339.030(5).
(3) The notification must include but is not limited to the following:
(a) Student action which is the basis for consideration of alternative education;
(b) Listing of alternative programs available to this student for which the district would provide financial support in accordance with ORS 339.620 except that when notice is given in accordance with subsection (2)(e) of this rule the district shall not be obligated to provide financial support;
(c) The program recommended for the student based on student's learning styles and needs;
(d) Procedures for enrolling the student in the recommended program; and
(e) When the parent or guardian's language is other than English, the district must provide notification in manner that the parent or guardian can understand.
(4) The district shall inform all parents or guardians of the law regarding alternative education and educational services available to students by such means as a statement in the student/parent handbook, notice in the newspaper, or an individual letter to a parent.
(5) District school boards shall adopt a procedure for parents or guardians to request establishment of alternative programs within the district.
(6) District school boards shall not approve the enrollment of a pupil in a private alternative program unless the private alternative program meets all requirements of OAR 581-021-0045.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.250

Hist.: EB 35-1987, f. & ef. 12-11-87; EB 26-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-90
581-021-0072
Registration of Private Alternative Programs/Schools
(1) All Sections of this rule apply to each private alternative education program approved by a school district board on or after July 1, 2007. For the purposes of this rule, the term “program” includes “school.”
(2) For the purposes of ORS 336.635(1), all private alternative education programs receiving public school funds must comply with Private Alternative Education Standards established by the Oregon State Board of Education. Before contracting with or receiving public funds from any public school district, each private alternative program must register with the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) under this rule and must have an institution identification number assigned by the Department.
(3) New registration and renewal applications must be received by March 31 each year, beginning in 2008. Annually by March 1, the Oregon Department of Education will provide registration renewal application forms to private alternative programs registered with the Department.
(4) Each private alternative education program must apply to the Department for approval of registration renewal and the application for registration or renewal of registration must include information or documentation as required by the Department that the private alternative program meets:
(a) Local and state fire, safety, health and occupancy codes and standards;
(b) Health and safety standards and rules including, but not limited to, sanitation and prevention of communicable disease;
(c) The requirements of:
(A) OAR 581-022-1420 (emergency plans and safety programs);
(B) OAR 581-022-1430 (asbestos management plans);
(C) OAR 581-022-1440 (infectious diseases);
(D) ORS 339.870 and OAR 581-021-0037 (administration of medications);
(E) OAR 437-002-1910.1030 (Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division — blood borne pathogens);
(F) OAR 581-022-0705 (health services);
(G) ORS 337.150, 339.141, 339.147 and 339.155 (tuition and fees);
(H) ORS 181.539, 326.603, 326.607, 336.631, and 342.232 (criminal records checks) for all subject individuals as defined in OAR 581-022-1730, including private alternative school/program owner/operators who have direct, unsupervised contact with students;
(I) ORS 433.235 through 433.284 and OAR 333-050-0010 through 333-050-0120 (immunization records and reports); and
(J) ORS 659.850 and 659.855 (discrimination).
(5) The annual application must also include assurances and verifying documentation, as required by the Department, that the private alternative program:
(a) Has a mission statement;
(b) Maintains commercial general liability insurance with policy limits of at least $1,000,000 and annually provides ODE with requested information or documentation showing the name of the insurance company, the number of the insurance policy, the policy limits covered by the policy, and the effective term of the policy;
(c) Identifies the grade levels to be served;
(d) Identifies which students will be served consistent with OAR 581-022-1350(4)(a)(A);
(e) Assists the contracting district in meeting its planned K–12 instructional program in compliance with OAR 581-022-1210;
(f) Provides instruction in the academic content standards adopted by the State Board of Education and that students participate in district and state assessments of achievement for the grade level(s) the program serves;
(g) Assists students in earning diploma credits consistent with OAR 581-022-1130 and 581-022-1131;
(h) Uses curriculum content, teaching practices, facilities, and management practices that do not violate constitutional prohibitions on religious entanglement;
(i) Develops, implements, and, if necessary, modifies an education plan consistent with OAR 581-022-1120(3)(a) and (b), and 581-022-1130(3), Diploma Requirements, for each student approved for placement in the program by the student's contracting district;
(j) In cooperation with each student's contracting district and parent, guardian, or other responsible adult, includes criteria in the student's education plan for determining if, how, when, and where the student may transition from the alternative education program;
(k) At least annually reports the results of each student's performance on district-wide and state-wide assessments to the student, the student's parents or legal guardians, and to the student's contracting district;
(l) Collects and reports to each contracting district and the state the student's local and state assessment, attendance, behavior, graduation, dropout, and other data required by the district and the state;
(m) If providing special education services or related services identified in any child's IEP, is approved by the ODE under OAR 581-015-0126;
(n) Maintains the confidentiality of student records consistent with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 34 CFR 99 et. seq. and maintains student records in compliance with Oregon Administrative Rules on student records;
(o) The school shall provide training for all students which is designed to prevent child abuse.
(p) The school shall include training for all school employees on the prevention and identification of child abuse and on the obligations of school employees to report child abuse based on policies adopted by the school board or governing body. This training shall be updated and presented to all employees on an annual basis.
(q) The school shall make the training detailed in section (o) of this rule available to parents and legal guardians of children who attend a school operated by the education provider. The training shall be provided separately from the training provided to school employees under section (p) of this rule.
(r) Has procedures in place regarding staff hiring and evaluation that require:
(A) Checking personal and professional references for all potential employees;
(B) Criminal background checks in compliance with OAR 581-022-1730 and ORS 181.539, 326.603, 326.607 and 342.232 and to comply with section (9) of this rule, for all employees;
(C) A regular schedule of staff evaluations of the competencies of all employees that work with children; and
(D) Staff licensing/registration by the Oregon Teacher Standards and Practices Commission in compliance with OAR 584-036-0015;
(s) For purposes of claiming state school funds, has policies and procedures to ensure that:
(A) Students enrolled in a public school district and receiving instruction in the district's comprehensive planned K–12 curriculum consistent with OAR 581-022-1210 and who are individually placed by the school district in the alternative education program under ORS 336.635 are accounted for in compliance with 581-023-0006(7);
(B) Students enrolled in schools consistent with ORS 336.135 and students enrolled in nonpublic schools or taught by a private teacher or parent under ORS 339.035 and who are supplementing their home, private, or other instruction by attending the alternative program part-time are accounted for in compliance with OAR 581-023-0006(6)(a); and
(C) The activities claimed for state school funds by the program are one or more of those in OAR 581-023-0008 as approved by the contracting school district; and
(t) Complies with each statute, rule or school district policy specified in a contract between the school district board and the private alternative education program; and
(u) Notifies the ODE and each contracting public school district of any written complaint it receives alleging non-compliance with this private alternative program registration rule.
(6) Each annual renewal application must include a copy of the written annual evaluation of the applicant private alternative program completed by each contracting public school district for the prior school year.
(7) Each private alternative program must provide an annual statement of program expenditures to each contracting district consistent with ORS 336.635(2).
(8) The Oregon Department of Education may monitor the procedure used by the private alternative program for reporting Full Time Equivalent (FTE) student enrollment for the purposes of basic school support.
(9) The Department of Education may deny, suspend, or revoke a private alternative program registration consistent with OAR 581-021-0073.
(10) No registered private alternative school/program shall be owned by or employ an individual who is not of good moral character and reputation.
(a) Upon review by the Department, the Superintendent may find a person not to be of good moral character and reputation when the person:
(A) Has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor that involves the illegal use, sale or possession of a controlled substance, or that involves any sexual offense, or any violent offense;
(B) Has been convicted of an offense involving fraud or misrepresentation, or has committed fraud, misrepresentation, or deceit or has committed unfair, deceptive, or unlawful trade practices regulated by the Oregon Unlawful Trade Practices Act (ORS 646.605–646.652); or
(C) Is currently subject to suspension or revocation under OAR 581-021-0073.
(b) The Superintendent shall not make a finding that a person is not of good moral character and reputation solely for the reason that the person has been convicted of a crime, but shall consider the relationship of the facts that support the conviction and all intervening circumstances as they relate to the specific occupational standards and requirements.
(11) As of the effective date of this rule, the Private Alternative Education Standards adopted by the State Board of Education December 5, 2002, are rescinded and replaced by sections (2)-(5) of this rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051, 327.125, 336.625

Stats. Implemented: ORS 181,539, 326.603, 326.607, 327.109, 336.615 - 336.665, 337.150

Hist.: EB 27-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-90; ODE 2-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-98; ODE 16-2003, f. & cert. ef. 8-26-03; ODE 12-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-07; ODE 22-2007, f. & cert. ef. 10-26-07
581-021-0073
Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of Registration of Private Alternative Program/School Procedure
(1) A registration applied for or issued under OAR 581-021-0072, Registration of Private Alternative Programs/Schools, may be denied, suspended, or revoked or renewal thereof denied, if:
(a) the private alternative program/school fails to comply with the requirements of OAR 581-021-0072;
(b) the program or its agents intentionally or knowingly make false, deceptive, inaccurate, or misleading representations of fact in any oral, written, visual, or electronic presentation in connection with the registration under OAR 581-021-0072; or
(c) requested information is not furnished when required.
(2) Suspension of private alternative school/program registration may be for a period of up to one year from the time of the suspension.
(3) Revocation of private alternative school/program registration will be for a period of one year from the time of the revocation.
(4) Consistent with ORS 336.631, a school district may not contract with or distribute public school funds to a private alternative program whose registration has been denied, suspended, or revoked under this rule. A contract with a private alternative program must provide that non-compliance with a statute or rule, or suspension or revocation of registration under this rule will result in termination of the contract.
(5) Denial, suspension or revocation of private alternative education school/program registration may be appealed under the provisions of ORS 183.484.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051

Stats. Implemented: ORS 336.615 - 336.665, 183.413 - 183.497

Hist.: ODE 12-2007, f. & cert. ef. 4-25-07
581-021-0075
Distribution
(1) School district boards, or designated representatives, shall attempt to give widest possible distribution to their rules of pupil conduct and discipline in order that students may understand the expectations of the district.
(2) School districts shall make reasonable attempts to give a copy of their current rules to each student, and a copy of the current rules shall be posted in a prominent place in the schools of the district.
(3) School districts shall make these rules available to the general public upon request.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 336.635

Hist.: 1EB 132, f. 5-19-72, ef. 6-1-72
581-021-0076
Exemption from Compulsory Attendance
(1) As used in this rule:
(a) "School" means any public school, education service district program, community college, college, university, public alternative program, registered private alternative program, technical or vocational school or training program, or being taught by a parent or private teacher pursuant to ORS 339.035;
(b) "Semiannual" means prior to the next vacation or reentry time in the school year but a minimum of two times per year;
(c) "Full-time work" means employment for 30 or more hours per week;
(d) "Full-time school" means attending an educational program for a period of time defined as one FTE under OAR 581-023-0005; enrolling in a community college, college or university for a minimum of 12 credit hours per term; receiving 20 hours of instruction per week in a technical or vocational school or training program; or being taught an equivalent period of time by a parent or private teacher pursuant to ORS 339.035;
(e) "Emancipated minor" means any child who is an emancipated minor or who has initiated the procedure for emancipation under ORS 109.550 to 109.565 (339.030(5));
(f) "Part-time work and part-time school" means a combination of work/education activities equivalent to 30 hours per week of involvement.
(2) The school district may grant exemption from compulsory attendance to the parent or legal guardian of a child who is 16 or 17 years of age or an emancipated minor, provided the child is:
(a) Employed full time;
(b) Employed part time and enrolled in a school part time; or
(c) Enrolled full time in a school.
(3) The request for exemption shall be in writing including documentation of the child's employment by the employer or enrollment status by the school. Additionally, the school shall request notification when the child's employment or the child's enrollment status is terminated.
(4) When considering a request for exemption from compulsory attendance, a school district shall conduct an interview that shall include, but need not be limited to, the following:
(a) Attendance by the child and the parent or legal guardian or the emancipated minor;
(b) Attendance by a school counselor or school administrator;
(c) Consideration of the reasons for the request; and
(d) Review of the following information about the child or emancipated minor:
(A) Credit for graduation;
(B) Grades;
(C) Current handicapping status, if applicable;
(D) Prior handicapping status, if applicable;
(E) Results of standardized tests;
(F) Teacher evaluations;
(G) Counselor appraisal;
(H) Immediate plans;
(I) Short-range and career goals; and
(J) Other relevant information.
(5) If the exemption from compulsory attendance is granted, the school district shall give the child and the parent or legal guardian the following information in writing:
(a) Alternative programs of instruction or instruction combined with counseling are available, as provided in ORS 339.250(6) and (7);
(b) The exemption is granted for a limited time, must be renewed on a semiannual basis and will be reviewed by the school district on a certain date; and
(c) The district shall notify the parent of the need to reapply for an exemption by a specific date or return the student to school until the child attains a high school diploma, GED, or the age of 18.
(6) The rule is effective July 1, 1990.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.030

Hist.: EB 28-1990, f. & cert. ef. 5-18-90
581-021-0077
Compulsory Attendance Notices and Citation
(1) Definitions for purposes of this rule:
(a) "Parent" means parent, guardian or other person having control of a minor child who has not completed the 12th grade or is not otherwise legally exempt from compulsory attendance under ORS 339.030.
(b) "Student" means a minor between the ages of 7 and 18 who has not completed the 12th grade, and who is not exempt from compulsory attendance under ORS 339.030.
(c) "Superintendent" means the superintendent of a public school district or the superintendent's designee.
(d) "Attendance supervisor" means an official appointed under ORS 339.040.
(e) "Regular attendance" means attendance which does not include more than eight unexcused one-half day absences, or the equivalent thereof, in any four-week period in which the school is in session.
(2) Notice of Attendance Supervisor. When an attendance supervisor determines a parent has failed to enroll his or her child and to maintain such child in regular attendance at a public school, the attendance supervisor shall give written notification to the parent within 24 hours of being informed of the failure. The notice may be served personally or by certified mail.
(a) The notice shall state that the student must appear at the public school on the next school day following receipt of the notice and maintain regular attendance for the remainder of the school year.
(b) The attendance officer, at the time the notice is served to the parent, shall notify the district superintendent, principal or other appropriate school official.
(3) Notice of Superintendent. If the parent receiving the notice of the attendance supervisor does not comply with that notice, the attendance officer, within three days of knowledge of such noncompliance, shall notify the superintendent. Upon notification by the attendance officer, the superintendent may issue a citation as set forth in Attachment A of this rule.
(4) Prior to issuing the citation set forth in Attachment A, the superintendent, by personal service or certified mail, shall serve the parent written notification that:
(a) States that the student is required to regularly attend a full-time school;
(b) Explains that the failure to send the student and to maintain the student in regular attendance is a Class C violation;
(c) States that the superintendent may issue a citation;
(d) Requires the parent and the student to attend a conference with a designated school official; and
(e) Is written in the native language of the parent or guardian of the student.
(5) The superintendent shall schedule the conference described in section (4)(d) of this rule. If the parent does not attend the conference or fails to send the child to public school after the conference, the superintendent may issue a citation provided by the Department of Education in the form set forth as Attachment A which is incorporated by reference into this rule. The citation shall be served in person.
[ED. NOTE: The Attachments referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 8.665, ORS 153.110 - ORS 153.310, ORS 153.990, ORS 339.010 - ORS 339.090, ORS 339.925 & ORS 339.990

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.090, ORS 339.925, ORS 339.990 & ORS 8.665

Hist.: EB 33-1993(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 11-15-93; EB 4-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ODE 8-2000(Temp), f. 2-23-00, cert. ef. 2-23-00 thru 8-20-00; ODE 21-2000, f. & cert. ef. 5-23-00
581-021-0100
School Traffic Patrols
(1) School traffic patrols will be operated in accordance with the guidelines described in the Oregon Traffic Patrol Manual published by the Oregon Department of Education.
(2) Upon a school district request, staff assigned to the School Traffic Patrol Program will distribute equipment supplied by the Oregon Highway Division; staff will also provide help for existing patrols, and help establish and train new patrols.
(3) A school district may request that section (1) of this rule be waived and that the district be allowed to operate a school traffic patrol in accordance with district guidelines. The State Superintendent of Public Instruction may approve such a waiver upon submission of evidence that by following district guidelines, school traffic patrols can be operated as efficiently and with no reduction in student safety as compared to guidelines in Oregon Traffic Patrol Manual.
[Publications: The publication(s) referred to or incorporated by reference in this rule are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 336

Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.660

Hist.: EB 9-1987, f. & ef. 5-12-87
581-021-0110
Tobacco Free Schools
(1) For the purpose of this rule "tobacco" is defined to include any lighted or unlighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, bidi, clove cigarette, and any other smoking product, and spit tobacco, also known as smokeless, dip, chew, and snuff, in any form.
(2) No student, staff member, or school visitor is permitted to smoke, inhale, dip, or chew or sell tobacco at any time, including non-school hours
(a) In any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented, or chartered by the school district, school, or public charter school; or
(b) On school grounds, athletic grounds, or parking lots.
(3) No student is permitted to possess a tobacco product:
(a) In any building, facility, or vehicle owned, leased, rented, or chartered by the school district, school, or public charter school; or
(b) On school grounds, athletic grounds, or parking lots.
(4) By January 1, 2006, school districts must establish policies and procedures to implement and enforce this rule for students, staff and visitors.
(5) For purposes of this rule, the term "school district" includes the Oregon School for the Deaf (OSD). The Oregon School for the Deaf must establish, in cooperation with the Oregon Department of Education, policies and procedures to implement and enforce this rule for students, staff and visitors by June 30, 2006.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.051

Hist.: ODE 30-2004, f. 9-15-04, cert. ef. 9-20-04; ODE 8-2006, f.& cert. ef 2-21-06; ODE 12-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-09
581-021-0200
Standard Education for Oregon Students
A Standard Education for Oregon Students is comprised of:
(1) Common Curriculum Goals. The Common Curriculum Goals consist of:
(a) Essential Learning Skills. The Essential Learning Skills are those skills essential to learning and necessary for understanding in the subject matter areas. The skills are: Reading, writing, speaking, listening, mathematics, reasoning and study skills;
(b) Common Knowledge and Skills. The Common Knowledge and Skills consists of facts, concepts, principles, rules, procedures and methods of inquiry associated with the following subject matter areas:
(A) English Language Arts;
(B) Mathematics;
(C) Health Education;
(D) Science Education;
(E) Physical Education;
(F) Social Studies;
(G) Music;
(H) Art;
(I) Personal Finance;
(J) Second Language and Culture (proposed);
(K) Career Education.
(2) Professional -- Technical Education. Occupational preparation which blends the interests and aptitudes of students with the skills and experience needed to become employed, sustain economic independence and enter advanced education and training.
(3) Education Programs Mandated by State or Federal Law and Selected Other State Requirements Presently Constituted:
(a) The approximately 30 programs mandated by state statutes are in two categories, instruction and support. They include a diverse range of requirements such as protection of trees and shrubs, commemorating women in history, providing free textbooks, programs for talented and gifted students, transportation and properly maintained buildings and grounds;
(b) The three federally mandated programs are: The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Act of 1986, as amended; The Individuals With Disabilities Act, PL 101-476, that all children with disabilities have an opportunity for a free appropriate public education; The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act, PL 93-380, as amended by PL 93-568, that imposes certain requirements and restrictions on the release of student records;
(c) The following state requirements contained in OAR chapter 581, division 022:
(A) Goals for Elementary and Secondary Education;
(B) Graduation Requirements;
(C) Education of Talented and Gifted;
(D) Required Days of Instruction;
(E) Required Instructional Time;
(F) Kindergarten Programs;
(G) Standardization;
(H) Alternative Education Program;
(I) Special Education Program;
(J) Library Media Skills Instruction.
(4) Character Education. Character Education is the process of helping students develop and practice the core ethical values that our diverse society shares and holds important. These values include, but are not limited to, respect, responsibility, caring, trustworthiness, justice and fairness, and civic virtue and citizenship.
(5) Student Activities under the auspices of the secondary schools, which include the following:
(a) Student Government;
(b) Preparation of School Publications; e.g., newspaper, yearbook, literary magazine;
(c) Drama;
(d) Performing Music/Dance Groups;
(e) Interscholastic Athletics;
(f) Intramurals;
(g) Rally Squad/Dance Team/Flag Line;
(h) Competitive Speech and Debate;
(i) Instruction program-related clubs or organizations; e.g., Distributive Education Club of America, Future Business Leaders of America, Future Farmers of America, Home Economics Related Occupations, Vocational Industrial Clubs of America.
(6) International Understanding. International Understanding represents the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to live effectively in a world possessing limited natural resources and characterized by ethnic diversity, cultural pluralism and an increased interdependence. Such knowledge, skills and attitudes are developed through broad exposure to international content in all subject areas and through learning a second language.
(7) Support Services Necessary to Provide a Standard Education for Oregon Students:
(a) Student Services:
(A) Improving attendance;
(B) Counseling;
(C) Providing health services;
(D) Treating students with speech and hearing disabilities;
(E) Providing library, audio/video, television and computer learning.
(b) Staff Services:
(A) Measuring student achievement;
(B) Developing curriculum and training staff.
(c) Administrative Services:
(A) Administering the district and individual schools;
(B) Planning, research, processing of data.
(d) Business Services:
(A) Budgeting, payroll, inventory, internal audit;
(B) Buying and storing of supplies;
(C) Printing.
(e) Transportation Services:
(A) Providing home-to-school transportation for both students with and students without disabilities;
(B) Transporting students to co-curricular activities.
(f) Food Services: Offering students nutritional lunches and breakfasts;
(g) Operation and Maintenance Services: Keeping buildings, equipment and grounds safe, working and in good condition.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.400, 326.410 & 336.067

Stats. Implemented: ORS 336.067

Hist.: EB 3-1991, f. & cert. ef. 2-28-91; EB 7-1993, f. & cert. ef. 2-11-93; ODE 26-2008, f. 10-23-08, cert. ef. 10-24-08
581-021-0210
Evaluating Student Transcripts
When evaluating student transcripts, the school district shall:
(1) Accept credits and attendance completed in standard Oregon schools as if they had been earned in the enrolling district consistent with OAR 581-022-1131;
(2) For out-of-state transfer students, accept credits and attendance completed in standard secondary schools as if the requirements had been completed in this state consistent with OAR 581-022-1131;
(3) For transfer students who are dependents of an active duty or deployed member in the uniformed service of the United States, accept credits and attendance as if the requirements had been completed in this state consistent with OAR 581-022-1131.
(a) For purposes of this rule, “active duty” means full-time duty status in the active uniformed service of the United States, including members of the National Guard or the military reserve forces who are on active duty orders pursuant to 10 U.S.C. 1209 and 1211 or 32 U.S.C. 502(f) Active Guard/Reserve status.
(b) For purposes of this rule, “deployed” means that period of time spanning one month prior to a service member’s departure from his or her home station on military orders through six months after return to his or her home station.
(4) For students from private, alternative, or nonstandard public secondary schools:
(a) Determine the value of prior credits consistent with OAR 581-022-1131; and
(b) Determine the number of years of school attendance or equivalent.
(5) Determine placement for students enrolled in kindergarten through grade 8;
(6) Determine the value of credits obtained through home school-based courses, on-line or other distance learning methods in meeting the graduation requirements consistent with OAR 581-022-1131; and
(7) Determine the value of credits obtained in approved community college programs in meeting graduation requirements consistent with OAR 581-022-1131.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.051

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.051 & 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ODE 15-2010, f. & cert. ef. 11-15-10
581-021-0220
Definitions
As used in OAR 581-021-0220
through 581-021-0440, the following definitions apply:
(1) "Attendance" includes, but
is not limited to:
(a) Attendance in person or
by correspondence; and
(b) The period during which
a person is working under a work-study program.
(2) "Directory Information"
means those items of personally identifiable information contained in an education
record of a student which would not generally be considered harmful or an invasion
of privacy if disclosed. Directory information may include, and is not limited to,
the student's name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, photograph,
date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized
activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of
attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational
agency or institution attended. (3) "Disclosure" means to permit access to or the
release, transfer, or other communication of education records, or the personally
identifiable information contained in those records, to any party, by any means,
including oral, written, or electronic means.
(4) "Disciplinary action or
proceeding" means the investigation, adjudication, or imposition of sanctions by
an educational agency or institution with respect to an infraction or violation
of the internal rules of conduct applicable to students of the agency or institution.
(5) "Educational Agency or Institution"
means any public or private school, education service district, state institution,
private agency or youth care center providing educational services to students birth
through age 21, and through Grade 12, that receives federal or state funds either
directly or by contract or subcontract with the Department under any program administered
by the U.S. Secretary of Education or the Department.
(6) "Education Records":
(a) The term means those records
that are directly related to a student and maintained by an educational agency or
institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution;
(b) The term does not include:
(A) Records of instructional,
supervisory, and administrative personnel and educational personnel ancillary to
those persons that are kept in the sole possession of the maker of the record, are
used only as a personal memory aid, and are not accessible or revealed to any other
person except a temporary substitute for the maker of the record;
(B) Records of the law enforcement
unit of an educational agency or institution, subject to the provisions of OAR 581-021-0225.
(C) Records relating to an individual
who is employed by an educational agency or institution, that are made and maintained
in the normal course of business, that relate exclusively to the individual in that
individual's capacity as an employee and that are not available for use for any
other purpose. Records relating to an individual in attendance at the agency or
institution who is employed as a result of his or her status as a student are education
records and not excepted under this subsection;
(D) Records on a student who
is 18 years of age or older, or is attending an institution of postsecondary education,
that are:
(i) Made or maintained by a
physician, psychiatrist, psychologist, or other recognized professional or paraprofessional
acting in his or her professional capacity or assisting in a paraprofessional capacity;
(ii) Made, maintained, or used
only in connection with treatment of the student; and
(iii) Disclosed only to individuals
providing the treatment. For the purpose of this definition, "treatment" does not
include remedial educational activities or activities that are part of the program
of instruction at the agency or institution.
(E) Records that only contain
information relating to activities in which an individual engaged after he or she
is no longer a student at that agency or institution;
(F) Medical or nursing records
which are made or maintained separately and solely by a licensed health care professional
who is not employed by the educational agency or institution, and which are not
used for education purposes of planning.
(7) "Eligible Student" means
a student who has reached 18 years of age, or a student who is attending only an
institution of postsecondary education and is not enrolled in a secondary school.
(8) "Institution of Postsecondary
Education" means an institution that provides education to students beyond the secondary
school level; "secondary school level" means the educational level (not beyond Grade
12) at which secondary education is provided.
(9) "Parent" means a parent
of a student and includes a natural parent, a guardian, an individual authorized
in writing to act as a parent in the absence of a parent or a guardian, or a surrogate
parent appointed to represent a student with disabilities. The term does not include
the state if the child is a ward of the state and the student is eligible for special
education services or is suspected of being eligible for special education services
under state and federal law.
(10) "Party" means an individual,
agency, institution, or organization.
(11) "Permanent record" means
the educational record maintained by the educational agency or institution which
includes:
(a) Name and address of the
educational agency or institution;
(b) Full legal name of the student;
(c) Student's birth date and
place of birth;
(d) Name of parents/guardians;
(e) Date of entry into the school;
(f) Name of school previously
attended;
(g) Courses of study and marks
received;
(h) Data documenting a student's
progress toward achievement of state standards and must include a student's Oregon
State Assessment results;
(i) Credits earned;
(j) Attendance;
(k) Date of withdrawal from
school;
(l) Social security number,
subject to subsection (1)(j) of this rule; and
(m) Such additional information
as the educational agency or institution may prescribe.
(12) "Personally Identifiable
Information" is information as defined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy
Act (FERPA) and OAR 581-015-2700, this includes but is not limited to:
(a) The student's name;
(b) The name of the student's
parent or other family member;
(c) The address of the student
or student's family;
(d) A personal identifier, such
as the student's social security number or student number;
(e) A list of personal characteristics
that would make the student's identity easily traceable; and
(f) Other information that would
make the student's identity easily traceable.
(13)
"Record" means any information recorded in any way including, but not limited to,
handwriting, print, tape, film, microfilm and microfiche.
(14) "Student" means any individual who
is or has been in attendance at an educational agency or institution and regarding
whom the agency or institution maintains education records.
(15) "Substitute care program"
means family foster care, family group home care, parole foster care, family shelter
care, adolescent shelter care and professional group care.
[Publications: Publications
referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 &
34 CFR § 99.3

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f.
10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f.
& cert. ef. 7-25-95; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07; ODE 14-2012, f.
3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-2-12
581-021-0225
Records of Law Enforcement Units
(1) "Law enforcement unit" means any individual, office, department, division, or other component of an educational agency or institution, such as a unit of commissioned police officers or noncommissioned security guards, that is officially authorized or designated by that agency or institution to:
(a) Enforce any local, state, or federal law, or refer to appropriate authorities a matter for enforcement of any local, state, or federal law against any individual or organization other than the agency or institution itself; or
(b) Maintain the physical security and safety of the agency or institution.
(2) A component of an educational agency or institution does not lose its status as a law enforcement unit if it also performs other, nonlaw enforcement functions for the agency or institution, including investigation of incidents or conduct that constitutes or leads to a disciplinary action or proceedings against the student.
(3) Records of a law enforcement unit means those records, files, documents, and other materials that are:
(a) Created by a law enforcement unit;
(b) Created for a law enforcement purpose; and
(c) Maintained by the law enforcement unit.
(4) Records of a law enforcement unit does not mean:
(a) Records created by a law enforcement unit for a law enforcement purpose that are maintained by a component of the educational agency or institution other than the law enforcement unit; or
(b) Records created and maintained by a a law enforcement unit exclusively for a nonlaw enforcement purpose, such as a discplinary action or proceeding conducted by the educational agency or institution.
(5) Nothing in this rule prohibits an educational agency or institution from contacting its law enforcement unit, orally or in writing, for the purpose of asking that unit to investigate a possible violation of, or to enforce, any local, state, or federal law.
(6) Education records, and personally identifiable information contained in education records, do not lose their status as education records and remain subject to the Act, including the disclosure provisions of OAR 581-021-0330, while in the possession of the law enforcement unit.
(7) This rule neither requires nor prohibits the disclosure by an educational agency or institution of its law enforcement unit records.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.8

Stats. Implemented:

Hist.: EB 20-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-95
581-021-0230
The Rights of Parents
An educational agency or institution shall give full rights under OAR 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0420 to either parent, unless the agency or institution has been provided with evidence that there is a court order, state statute, or legally binding document relating to such matters as divorce, separation, or custody that specifically revokes these rights.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.4

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0240
The Rights of Eligible Students
When a student becomes an eligible student, the rights accorded to, and consent required of, parents under OAR 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0420 transfer from the parents to the student. Nothing prevents educational agencies or institutions from giving students rights in addition to those given to parents.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.5

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0250
An Educational Agency or Institution's Policy Regarding Student Education Records
(1) Each educational agency or institution shall adopt a policy regarding how the agency or institution meets the requirements of OARs 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0430. The policy shall include:
(a) A description of how the agency or institution annually informs parents and students of their rights, in accordance with OAR 581-021-0260;
(b) A description of how a parent or eligible student may inspect and review education records according to OAR 581-021-0270;
(c) A statement that personally identifiable information will not be released from an education record without the prior written consent of the parent or eligible student according to OAR 581-021-0330, except under one or more of the conditions described in 581-021-0340;
(d) A statement indicating whether the educational agency or institution has a policy of disclosing personally identifiable information under OAR 581-021-0340(1), and, if so, a specification of the criteria for determining which parties are school officials and what the agency or institution considers to be a legitimate educational interest. With respect to students with disabilities, each educational agency or institution shall maintain, for public inspection, a current listing of the names and positions of those employees within the agency who have access to personally identifiable information;
(e) A statement that a record of disclosures will be maintained as required by OAR 581-021-0400, and that a parent or eligible student may inspect and review that record;
(f) Specification by the educational agency or institution of the types of personally identifiable information the agency or institution has designated as directory information under OAR 581-021-0390;
(g) A statement that the agency or institution permits a parent or eligible student to request correction of the student's education records under OAR 581-021-0300, to obtain a hearing under 581-021-0310(1), and to add a statement to the record under 581-021-0310(3);
(h) A statement that the educational agency or institution, as required by OAR 581-021-0260, annually notifies parents and eligible students of their rights to review and propose amendments to the student's education records;
(i) A statement that the educational agency or institution maintains a permanent record on each student;
(j) A statement that the educational agency or institution will request the social security number of a student and will include the social security number on the permanent student record only if the parent or eligible student complies with the request. The request shall include notification to the parent or eligible student that the provision of the social security number is voluntary and notification of the purposes for which the social security number will be used;
(k) A statement that the educational agency or institution provides for the retention of permanent records in a minimum one-hour fire-safe place in the educational agency or institution, or for keeping duplicate permanent records in a safe depository outside the building;
(l) A statement that the education agency or institution complies with OAR 581-021-0255 on the request for and transfer of student education records; and
(m) A statement that the educational agency or institution has a policy of disclosing personally identifiable information from an education record to an ESD, state regional program, or other educational agency or institution that has requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll or is enrolled or receives services from. The term "receives services" includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation or re-evaluation for purposes of determining whether a student has a disability.
(2) For purposes of subsection (1)(l) of this rule:
(a) "Private agency" means an agency with which the Department of Education contracts under ORS 343.961; and
(b) "Youth care center" means a center as defined in ORS 420.855.
(3) The educational agency or institution shall state the policy in writing and make a copy of it available on request to a parent or eligible student.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565, 34 CFR § 99.6, 34 CFR 300.616

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565 & 326.575

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-95; EB 12-1997(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 8-28-97; ODE 4-1998, f. & cert. ef. 2-27-98; ODE 10-1998, f. & cert. ef. 6-23-98; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0255
Transfer of Student Education Records
(1) Within ten days of a student
seeking enrollment in or services from a public or private school including an ESD,
or when a student is placed in a state institution other than an institution of
postsecondary education, or a private agency or youth care center (hereinafter referred
to as the new educational agency), the new educational agency must notify the public
or private school, education service district, institution, agency, or youth care
center in which the student was formerly enrolled (hereinafter referred to as the
former educational agency), and request the student's education records.
(2) The former educational agency
must transfer all requested student education records to the new educational agency
no later than 10 days after receiving the request.
(3) The education records transferred
to the new educational agency must include any education records relating to the
particular student retained by an education service district.
(4) The educational agency must
retain originals of student education records for the time periods and under the
conditions described in the record retention rule, OAR 166-400-0060, except that
originals shall be transferred to a new education agency upon request.
(5) When original records have
been transferred to a new educational agency as required in subsection (2) of this
rule, readable photocopies of the following documents must be retained by the former
educational agency or institution for the time periods and under the conditions
as prescribed in the record retention rule, OAR 166-400-0060:
(a) The student's permanent
record as defined in subsection (11) of OAR 581-021-0220; and
(b) Such special education records
as are necessary to document compliance with state and federal audits.
(6) Notwithstanding subsections
(1) and (2) of this section, for students who are in substitute care programs:
(a) A school, institution, agency,
facility or center shall notify the school, institution, agency, facility or center
in which the student was formerly enrolled and shall request the student's education
records within five days of the student seeking initial enrollment; and
(b) Any school, institution,
agency, facility or center receiving a request for a student's education records
shall transfer all student education records relating to the particular student
to the requesting school, institution, agency, facility or center no later than
five days after the receipt of the request.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565, 34
CFR § 99.6

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: ODE 8-2007, f. &
cert. ef. 3-1-07; ODE 17-2011, f. 12-15-11, cert. ef. 1-1-12
581-021-0260
An Educational Agency or Institution's Annual Notification
(1) Each educational agency or institution shall annually notify parents of students currently in attendance, and eligible students currently in attendance, at the agency or institution of their rights under OAR 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0440.
(2)The notice must inform parents and eligible students that they have a right to:
(a) Inspect and review the student's education records;
(b) Request the amendment of the student's education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student's privacy or other rights;
(c) Consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student's education records, except to the extent that these rules authorize disclosure without consent;
(d) Pursuant to OAR 581-021-0410, file with the U.S. Department of Education a complaint under 34 CFR § 99.64 concerning alleged failures by the agency or institution to comply with the requirements of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act; and
(e) Obtain a copy of the policy adopted under OAR 581-021-0250.
(3) The notice must include all of the following:
(a) The procedure for exercising the right to inspect and review education records.
(b) The procedure for requesting amendment of records under OAR 581-021-0300;
(c) Regarding disclosure of education records to school officials and teachers within the education agency whom the agency has determined to have legitimate educational interest, a specification of the criteria for determining who constitutes a school official and what constitutes a legitimate educational interest;
(4) Each educational agency or institution shall annually notify parents and eligible students of what it considers to be directory information and the conditions for disclosure of such information as provided in OAR 581-021-0390.
(5) Each educational agency or institution shall annually notify parents or eligible students that it forwards education records requested under OAR 581-021-0250(1)(m) and (p) within 10 days of receiving the request.
(6) The notice provided under section (1) of this rule must also indicate the places where copies of the policy adopted under OAR 581-021-0250 are located.
(7) An educational agency or institution may provide this notice by any means that are reasonably likely to inform the parents and eligible students of their rights;
(8) An agency or institution of elementary or secondary education shall effectively notify parents of students who have a primary or home language other than English.
(9) An educational agency or institution shall effectively notify parents or eligible students who have a disability.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.7

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-95; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07; ODE 26-2008, f. 10-23-08, cert. ef. 10-24-08
581-021-0265
Confidentiality of Student Education Records
(1) Each school district shall keep confidential any record maintained on a child with a disability in conformance with OAR 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0440.
(2) Each school district shall protect the confidentiality of personally identifiable information at collection, storage, discloser, and destruction stages.
(3) One official at each school district shall assume responsibility for ensuring the confidentiality of any personally identifiable information.
(4) All persons collecting or using personally identifiable information must receive training or instruction regarding the State's policies and procedures under OAR 581-015-0055 through 581-015-0606 and 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0440.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 343.041, 343.045, 343.055, 34 CFR Sec 99.7

Stats. Implemented: ORS 343.045, 343.155

Hist.: ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0270
Rights of Inspection and Review of Education Records
(1) Except as limited under
FERPA and IDEA, each educational agency or institution shall permit a parent, an
eligible student, or a representative of a parent if authorized in writing by the
parent, to inspect and review the education records of the student.
(2) The educational agency or
institution shall comply with a request for access to records:
(a) Within a reasonable period
of time and without unnecessary delay;
(b) For children with disabilities
under OAR 581-015-0051, before any meeting regarding an IEP, or any due process
hearing, or any resolution session related to a due process hearing; and
(c) In no case more than 45
days after it has received the request.
(d) For children under three
years old who receive EI services, in no case more than 10 days after the request
has been made.
(3) The educational agency or
institution shall respond to the reasonable requests for explanations and interpretations
of the records.
(4) If a parent or an eligible
student so requests, the educational agency or institution shall give the parent
or eligible student a copy of the student's education records pursuant to ORS 192.440,
except that no copy of test protocols, test questions and answers, and other documents
described in 192.501(4) shall be provided unless authorized by federal law.
(5) The educational agency or
institution shall not destroy any education records if there is an outstanding request
to inspect and review the records under this rule.
(6) While an education agency
or institution is not required to give an eligible student access to treatment records
under the definition of "education records" in OAR 581-021-0220(6)(b)(D), the student
may, at his or her expense, have those records reviewed by a physician or other
appropriate professional of the student's choice.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 192.440, 192.501(4),
326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.10, 34 CFR 303.405(a)

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f.
10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f.
& cert. ef. 7-25-95; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07; ODE 14-2012, f.
3-30-12, cert. ef. 4-2-12
581-021-0280
Fees for Copies of Education Records
(1) Student records are public records under ORS 192.410 through 192.505 but are exempt from disclosure except as authorized by OAR 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0440.
(2) Unless the imposition of a fee effectively prevents a parent or eligible student from exercising the right to inspect and review the student's education records, an educational agency or institution may charge a fee for a copy of an educational record which is made for the parent or eligible student subject to section (3) of this rule.
(3) Notwithstanding ORS 192.440(3), an educational agency or institution may not charge a fee to search for or to retrieve the education records of a student.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 192.410 - ORS 192.505, ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.11

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0290
Limitations on the Right to Inspect and Review Records
If the education records of a student contain information on more than one student, the parent or eligible student may inspect, review, or be informed of only the specific information about that student.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.12

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0300
A Parent or Eligible Student's Request for Amendment of a Student's Education Records
(1) If a parent or eligible student believes the education records relating to the student contain information that is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the student's rights of privacy or other rights, he or she may ask the educational agency or institution to amend the record.
(2) The education agency or institution shall decide whether to amend the record as requested within a reasonable time after the agency or institution receives the request.
(3) If the educational agency or institution decides not to amend the record as requested, it shall inform the parent or eligible student of its decision and of his or her right to a hearing under OAR 581-021-0310.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.20

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0310
Right to a Hearing to Challenge Content
(1) An educational agency or institution shall give a parent or eligible student, on request, an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of the student's education records on the grounds that the information contained in the education records is inaccurate, misleading, or in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student.
(2) If, as a result of the hearing, the educational agency or institution decides that the information is inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student, it shall:
(a) Amend the record accordingly; and
(b) Inform the parent or eligible student of the amendment in writing.
(3) If, as a result of the hearing, the educational agency or institution decides that the information in the education record is not inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the privacy or other rights of the student, it shall inform the parent or eligible student of the right to place a statement in the record commenting on the contested information in the record or stating why he or she disagrees with the decision of the educational agency or institution, or both.
(4) If an educational agency or institution places a statement in the education records of a student under section (3) of this rule, the agency or institution shall:
(a) Maintain the statement with the contested part of the record for as long as the record is maintained; and
(b) Disclose the statement whenever it discloses the portion of the record to which the statement relates.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.21

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0320
Minimum Requirements for the Conduct of a Hearing
The hearing required by OAR 581-021-0310 must meet at a minimum the following requirements:
(1) The educational agency or institution shall hold the hearing within a reasonable time after it has received the request for the hearing from the parent or eligible student.
(2) The educational agency or institution shall give the parent or eligible student notice of the date, time, and place, reasonably in advance of the hearing.
(3) The hearing may be conducted by any individual, including an official of the educational agency or institution, who does not have a direct interest in the outcome of the hearing.
(4) The educational agency or institution shall give the parent or eligible student a full and fair opportunity to present evidence relevant to the issues raised under OAR 581-021-0310. The parent or eligible student may, at their own expense, be assisted or represented by one or more individuals of his or her own choice, including an attorney.
(5) The educational agency or institution shall make its decision in writing within a reasonable period of time after the hearing.
(6) The decision must be based solely on the evidence presented at the hearing, and must include a summary of the evidence and the reasons for the decision.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.22

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-
581-021-0330
Prior Consent to Disclose Information
(1) The parent or eligible student shall provide a signed and dated written consent before an educational agency or institution discloses personally identifiable information from the student's education records, except as provided in OAR 581-021-0340.
(2) "Signed and dated written consent" under this part may include a record and signature in electronic form that:
(a) Identifies and authenticates a particular person as the source of the electronic consent; and
(b) Indicates such person's approval of the information contained in the electronic consent.
(3) The written consent must:
(a) Specify the records that may be disclosed;
(b) State the purpose of the disclosure; and
(c) Identify the party or class of parties to whom the disclosure may be made.
(3) When a disclosure is made under section (1) of this rule:
(a) If a parent or eligible student so requests, the educational agency or institution shall provide him or her with a copy of the records disclosed; and
(b) If the parent of a student who is not an eligible student so requests, the agency or institution shall provide the student with a copy of the records disclosed.
(4) If a child is enrolled or is going to enroll in a private school that is not located in the child's resident school district, parent consent must be obtained before any personally identifiable information about the child is released between officials of the school district where the private school is located and the resident school district.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.30, 34 CFR 300.622

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-95; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0340
Exceptions to Prior Consent
An educational agency or institution may disclose personally identifiable information from an education record of a student without the consent required by OAR 581-021-0330 if the disclosure meets one or more of the following conditions:
(1) The disclosure is to school board members during executive session pursuant to ORS 332.061, or to other school officials and teachers within the educational agency whom the agency or institution has determined to have legitimate educational interests.
(2) The disclosure is to officials of another school, school system, institution of postsecondary education, education service district, state regional program, or other educational agency that has requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll, or is enrolled in or receives services from the other agency or institution. The term "receives services" includes, but is not limited to, an evaluation or re-evaluation for purposes of determining whether a student has a disability.
(3) The disclosure is, subject to the requirements of OAR 581-021-0370, to authorized representatives of:
(a) The Comptroller General of the United States;
(b) The Secretary of the U.S. Department of Education;
(c) State and local educational authorities; or
(d) The Oregon Secretary of State's Audit Division.
(4) The disclosure is in connection with financial aid for which the student has applied or which the student has received, if the information is necessary for such purposes as to:
(a) Determine eligibility for the aid;
(b) Determine the amount of the aid;
(c) Determine the conditions for the aid; or
(d) Enforce the terms and conditions of the aid;
(e) As used in this section, "financial aid" means a payment of funds provided to an individual (or a payment in king of tangible or intangible property to the individual) that is conditioned on the individual's attendance at an education agency or institution.
(5)(a) The disclosure is to organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies or institutions to:
(A) Develop, validate, or administer predictive tests;
(B) Administer student aid programs; or
(C) Improve instruction.
(b) The agency or institution may disclose information under this section only if:
(A) The study is conducted in a manner that does not permit personal identification of parents and students by individuals other than representatives of the organization; and
(B) The information is destroyed when no longer needed for the purposes for which the study was conducted.
(c) For the purposes of this section, the term "organization" includes, but is not limited to, federal, state and local agencies, and independent organizations.
(6) The disclosure is to accrediting organizations to carry out their accrediting functions.
(7) The disclosure is to parents of a dependent student, as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
(8) The disclosure is to comply with a judicial order or lawfully issued subpoena subject to the requirements of OAR 581-021-0371.
(9) The disclosure is related to a legal action subject to the conditions of OAR 581-021-0372.
(10) The disclosure is in connection with a health or safety emergency, under the conditions described in OAR 581-021-0380.
(11) The disclosure is information the educational agency or institution has designated as "directory information," under the conditions described in OAR 581-021-0390.
(12) The disclosure is to the parent of a student who is not an eligible student or to an eligible student.
(13) The disclosure is to a court and state and local juvenile justice agencies including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, juvenile departments and child protective service agencies subject to conditions described in OAR 581-021-0391.
[Publications: Publications referenced are available from the agency.]
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565, 336.187, 34 CFR § 99.31 336.187

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-95; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0350
Limitations on the Redisclosure of Information
(1) An educational agency or institution may disclose personally identifiable information from an education record only on the condition that the party to whom the information is disclosed will not disclose the information to any other party without the prior consent of the parent or eligible student. The officers, employees, and agents of a party that receives information under this section may use the information, but only for the purposes for which the disclosure was made.
(2) Section (1) of this rule does not prevent an educational agency or institution from disclosing personally identifiable information with the understanding that the party receiving the information may make further disclosures of the information on behalf of the educational agency or institution if:
(a) The disclosures meets the requirements of OAR 581-021-0340; and
(b) The educational agency or institution has complied with the requirements in OAR 581-021-0400(2).
(3) Section (1) of this rule does not apply to the following:
(a) Disclosures to parents of a dependent student under OAR 581-021-0340(7) or to an eligible student;
(b) Disclosures pursuant to court orders, lawfully issued subpoenas, or legal action under OAR 581-021-0340(8) or (9);
(c) Disclosures of directory information under OAR 581-021-0340(11).
(4) When applicable, an educational agency or institution shall inform a party to whom disclosure is made of the requirements of this rule.
(5) If the Family Policy Compliance Office determines that a third party improperly rediscloses personally identifiable information from education records in violation of paragraph 1, the educational agency or institution may not allow that third party access to personally identifiable information from education records for at least five years.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.33

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0360
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Other Educational Agencies or Institutions
(1) An educational agency or institution that discloses an education record under OAR 581-021-0340(2) to officials of another school or school system where the student seeks or intends to enroll shall:
(a) Annually notify parents or eligible students that it forwards education records requested under OAR 581-021-0250(1)(m) and (p) within 10 days of receiving the request;
(b) Make a reasonable attempt to notify the parent or eligible student at the last known address of the parent or eligible student, unless:
(A) The disclosure is initiated by the parent or eligible student; or
(B) The annual notification of the agency or institution under §99.6 includes a notice that the agency or institution forwards education records to other agencies or institutions that have requested the records and in which the student seeks or intends to enroll;
(b) Give the parent or eligible student, upon request, a copy of the record that was disclosed; and
(c) Give the parent or eligible student, upon request, an opportunity for a hearing.
(2) An educational agency or institution may disclose an education record of a student in attendance to another educational agency or institution if:
(a) The student is enrolled in or receives services from the other agency or institution; and
(b) The disclosure meets the requirements of section (1) of this rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.34

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-95; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0370
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information for Federal or State Program Purposes
(1) The officials listed in OAR 581-021-0340(3) shall have access to education records in connection with an audit or evaluation of federal or state supported education programs, or for the enforcement of or compliance with federal or state legal requirements which relate to those programs.
(2) Information that is collected under section (1) of this rule must:
(a) Be protected in a manner that does not permit personal identification of individuals by anyone except the officials referred to in section (1) of this rule; and
(b) Be destroyed when no longer needed for the purposes listed in section (1) of this rule.
(3) Section (2) of this rule does not apply if:
(a) The parent or eligible student has given written consent for the disclosure under OAR 581-021-0330; or
(b) The collection of personally identifiable information is specifically authorized by state or federal law.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.35

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0371
Conditions for Disclosure of Information to Comply with Judicial Order or Subpoena
The educational agency or institution may disclose information under this section only if the agency or institution makes a reasonable effort to notify the parent or eligible student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance, so that the parent or eligible student may seek protective action except as provided below.
(1) Conditions when no notice required:
(2) The educational agency or institution may disclose information under this section without notice to the parent or eligible student if the disclosure is in compliance with:
(a) A federal grand jury subpoena and the court has ordered that the existence or the contents of the subpoena or the information furnished in response to the subpoena not be disclosed; or
(b) Any other subpoena issued for a law enforcement purpose and the court or other issuing agency has ordered that the existence or the contents of the subpoena or the information furnished in response to the subpoena not be disclosed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.31

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.56

Hist.: ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0372
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information When Legal Action Initiated
(1) If an educational agency or institution initiates legal action against a parent or student, the educational agency or institution may disclose to the court, without a court order or subpoena, the education records of the student that are relevant for the educational agency or institution to proceed with the legal action as plaintiff.
(2) If a parent or eligible student initiates legal action against an educational agency or institution, the educational agency or the institution may disclose to the court, without a court order or subpoena, the student's education records that are relevant for the educational agency or institution to defend itself.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.31

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.56

Hist.: ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0380
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information in Health and Safety Emergencies
(1) An educational agency or institution shall disclose personally identifiable information from an education record to law enforcement, child protective services, and health care professionals, and other appropriate parties in connection with a health and safety emergency if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health and safety of the student or other individuals.
(2) Nothing in this Act or this part shall prevent an educational agency or institution from:
(a) Including in the education records of a student appropriate information concerning disciplinary action taken against the student for conduct that posed a significant risk to the safety or well-being of that student, other students, or other members of the school community;
(b) Disclosing appropriate information maintained under paragraph (2)(a) of this section to teachers and school officials in other schools who have been determined to have legitimate educational interests in the behavior of the student.
(3) Paragraphs (1) and (2) of this section will be strictly construed.
(4) As used in this rule, a "health or safety emergency" includes, but is not limited to, law enforcement efforts to locate a child who may be a victim of kidnap, abduction, or custodial interference and law enforcement or child protective services efforts to respond to a report of child abuse or neglect pursuant to ORS 418.750 to 418.760.
(3) Sections (1) and (4) of this rule shall be strictly construed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565, 336.187 & 34 CFR § 99.36

Stats. Implemented: ORS 336.187 & 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0390
Conditions for the Disclosure of Directory Information
(1) An educational agency or institution may disclose directory information if it has given annual public notice to parents of students in attendance and eligible students in attendance at the educational agency or institution of:
(a) The types of personally identifiable information that the educational agency or institution has designated as directory information;
(b) A parent or eligible student's right to refuse to let the educational agency or institution designate any or all of those types of information about the student as directory information; and
(c) The period of time within which a parent or eligible student has to notify the educational agency or institution in writing that he or she does not want any or all of those types of information about the student designated as directory information.
(2) An educational agency or institution may disclose directory information about former students without meeting the conditions in section (1) of this rule.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.37

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; EB 20-1995, f. & cert. ef. 7-25-95
581-021-0391
Conditions for the Disclosure of Information to Juvenile Justice Agencies
An educational agency or institution may disclose personally identifiable information to a court and state and local juvenile justice agencies including, but not limited to, law enforcement agencies, juvenile departments and child protective service agencies provided that:
(1) Disclosure relates to the court's or juvenile justice agency's ability to serve the needs of a student prior to the student's adjudication under ORS chapter 419C.
(2) A person to whom personally identifiable information is disclosed under this paragraph shall certify, in writing, that the person will not disclose the information to a third party other than another court or juvenile justice agency or a person or organization providing direct services to the student on behalf of a juvenile justice agency.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565, 336.187 & 34 CFR § 99.

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.56

Hist.: ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0400
Recordkeeping Requirements
(1) An educational agency or institution shall maintain a record of each request for access to and each disclosure of personally identifiable information from the education records of each student:
(a) The agency or institution shall maintain the record with the education records of the student as long as the records are maintained;
(b) For each request or disclosure the record must include:
(A) The parties who have requested or received personally identifiable information from the education records;
(B) The date access was given; and
(C) The legitimate interests the parties had in requesting or obtaining the information.
(2) If an educational agency or institution discloses personally identifiable information from an education record with the understanding authorized under OAR 581-021-0350(2), the record of disclosure required under this section must include:
(a) The names of the additional parties to which the receiving party may disclose the information on behalf of the educational agency or institution; and
(b) The legitimate interests under OAR 581-021-0340 which each of the additional parties has in requesting or obtaining the information.
(3) The following parties may inspect the record relating to each student:
(a) The parent or eligible student;
(b) The school official or his or her assistants who are responsible for the custody of the records;
(c) Those parties authorized in OAR 581-021-0340(1) and (3) for the purposes of auditing the recordkeeping procedures of the educational agency or institution.
(4) Section (1) of this rule does not apply if the request was from or the disclosure was to:
(a) The parent or eligible student;
(b) A school official under OAR 581-021-0340(1);
(c) A party with written consent from the parent or eligible student; or
(d) A party seeking directory information.
(e) A party seeking or receiving the records as directed by a Federal grand jury or other law enforcement subpoena and the issuing court or other issuing agency has ordered that the existence or the contents of the subpoena or the information furnished in response to the subpoena not be disclosed.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.32, 34 CFR 300.614

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0410
Filing a Federal Complaint
(1) A person may file a written complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, regarding an alleged violation under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. The office's address is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20202-5920.
(2) A timely complaint under section (1) of this rule is defined as an allegation of a violation of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act that is submitted to the Family Policy Compliance Office within 180 days of the date of the alleged violation or of the date that the complainant knew or reasonable should have know of the alleged violation.
(3) The Family Policy Compliance Office extends the time limit in section (2) of this rule if the complainant shows that he or she was prevented by circumstances beyond the complainant's control from submitting the matter within the time limit, or for other reasons considered sufficient by the Family Policy Compliance Office.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565 & 34 CFR § 99.63 & 99.64

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94; ODE 8-2007, f. & cert. ef. 3-1-07
581-021-0420
Civil Action
Any person claiming to be aggrieved by the reckless disclosure of personally identifiable information from a student's education records, as prohibited by OAR 581-021-0220 through 581-021-0440, may file a civil action in circuit court pursuant to ORS 30.864.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 30.864 & ORS 326.565

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0430
The Distribution of Rules Relating to Student Records
(1) The State Board of Education shall distribute the administrative rules regarding student education records to all school districts.
(2) School districts shall make those rules available to the public schools in the district and to the public.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.565

Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.565

Hist.: EB 31-1993(Temp), f. 10-6-93, cert. ef. 11-6-93; EB 5-1994, f. & cert. ef. 4-29-94
581-021-0500
Fingerprinting of Subject Individuals
in Positions Not Requiring Licensure as Teachers, Administrators, Personnel Specialists,
School Nurses
(1) Definitions of terms shall be as follows:
(a) "Applicant" means a subject
individual for whom fingerprint cards and other required information have been submitted
to the Oregon Department of Education for a criminal history check and review;
(b) "Direct, unsupervised contact
with students" means contact with students that provides the person opportunity
and probability for personal communication or touch when not under direct supervision;
(c) "Fee" means the total charges
assessed the local school district's State School Fund by the Department of Education
for processing each fingerprint card submitted. The fee amount and distribution
shall be as follows:
(A) Oregon State Police (OSP)
— $28;
(B) Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) — $16.50;
(C) Oregon Department of Education
— $14.50;
(D) TOTAL — $59.
(d) "Information to be required"
means all information requested by the Oregon Department of Education for processing
the fingerprint application, including the following:
(A) One properly completed FBI
fingerprint cards #USGPO 1990-262-201-2000; and
(B) A properly completed Department
of Education form #581-2283-M.
(e) For purposes of criminal
background checks pursuant to ORS 326.603 and 326.607, conducted in relation to
individuals subject to such criminal background verification, the following definitions
of "conviction" of a crime applies:
(A) Any adjudication in any
criminal court of law, in this state or in any other jurisdiction, finding the individual
committed a crime. A crime is an offense for which a sentence of imprisonment is
authorized.
(B) Any adjudication in a juvenile
proceeding, in this state or in any other jurisdiction, determining that the individual
committed an offense, which if done by an adult, would constitute a crime listed
in ORS 342.143.
(C) Any conduct which resulted
in mandatory registration reporting as a sex offender in this state or any other
jurisdiction. A later court order or other action relieving the individual of the
sex offender registration/reporting requirement does not affect the status of the
conduct as a conviction for purposes of this rule.
(D) Any plea of guilty, no contest
or nolo contendere in connection with a crime, in this state or in any other jurisdiction.
(E) A conviction exists for
purposes of this rule, regardless of whether a dismissal was later entered into
the record in connection with a diversion or on any sort of deferred adjudication
or delayed entry of judgment.
(F) A conviction exists for
purposes of this rule even if a crime was expunged or removed from the record of
the individual under the laws of another jurisdiction if the crime would be ineligible
under ORS 137.225 for expunction or removal from the record if the conviction had
occurred in Oregon. A conviction does not exist where an Oregon court has expunged
or otherwise removed a conviction from the record of an individual.
(G) A conviction does not exist,
except as noted above, only where there was a judicial adjudication that the individual
did not commit the offense in question, or when a conviction, adjudication or plea
is overturned by an appellate court of record and no later conviction, adjudication
or plea indicating the individual committed the offense in question is on the record.
(f) “Knowingly made a
false statement” means that a subject individual has failed to disclose on
the Department of Education form #581-2283-M as part of the criminal background
check process any of the following:
(A) A felony;
(B) Any misdemeanor conviction
less than twenty years from date of conviction;
(C) Any misdemeanor that is
listed in ORS 342.143 or its substantial equivalent in another jurisdiction.
(g) "Newly hired" means a person
employed for three months or less after application or request for a position.
(h) "School district" means:
(A) A taxing district providing
public elementary or secondary education, or any combination thereof, within the
state;
(B) An education service district;
(C) The Oregon School for the
Deaf;
(D) An educational program under
the Youth Corrections Education Program; and
(E) A public charter school.
(i) "Subject individual" means:
(A) Any person newly hired by
a school district and not requiring licensure under ORS 342.223;
(B) Any person employed as or
by a contractor into a position having direct, unsupervised contact with students
and not requiring licensure under ORS 342.223;
(C) Subject individual excludes
a newly hired employee so long as the school district has on file evidence that
the newly hired employee previously successfully completed Oregon and FBI criminal
records check for a previous employer that was a school district and the employer
has additional evidence that the employee has not resided outside the state between
the two periods of employment;
(D) A person who is a community
college faculty member providing instruction:
(i) At the site of an early
childhood education program or at a school site as part of an early childhood program;
or
(ii) At a kindergarten through
grade 12 school site during the regular school day; and
(E) A person who is an employee
of a public charter school and not requiring licensure under ORS 342.223.
(2) School districts shall adopt
and implement local board policy related to fingerprint collection and processing
which shall:
(a) Specify that subject individuals
as defined by this rule are subject to fingerprinting and criminal record checks
required by law;
(b) Specify which contractors
will be considered to have unsupervised access to children and are subject to fingerprinting
and criminal records checks required by law;
(c) Specify the format used
to notify subject individuals that fingerprinting and criminal record checks are
required by law and that any action resulting from those checks may be appealed
as a contested case;
(d) Provide a clear statement
that the district will terminate the employee, if it receives notification by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction that the person has been convicted, of the
crimes prohibiting employment that are listed in section (9) of this rule;
(e) Provide a clear statement
that the district may terminate the employee, if it receives notification by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction that the person has knowingly made a false
statement as to the conviction of any crime;
(f) Specify that subject individuals
may begin to carry out terms of a contract or employment on a probationary basis
pending the return of criminal record checks by the FBI;
(g) Identify that employment
shall be offered prior to collecting fingerprint cards for submission to the Department
of Education and that fees may be collected from the applicant. The applicant may
request that the amount of the fee be withheld from the amount otherwise due the
individual, and the school district shall withhold the amount only upon the request
of the subject individual; and
(h) Identify a procedure that
ensures the integrity of fingerprint collection and will prevent any possible compromise
of the process.
(3) Fingerprints may be collected
by one of the following:
(a) Employing school district
staff;
(b) Contracted agent of employing
school district;
(c) Local or state law enforcement
agency.
(4) School districts shall send
to the Department of Education for purposes of a criminal records check any information,
including fingerprints for each subject individual defined in this rule immediately
following offer and acceptance of employment or contract.
(5) The Department of Education
shall request criminal information from the Department of State Police in the manner
prescribed by law and may charge the school district a fee not to exceed the actual
cost of acquiring and furnishing the information.
(6) The Oregon Department of
Education shall review the criminal records of subject individual upon the district's
submission of the required FBI and state forms and the State Superintendent of Public
Instruction or designee shall issue a statement of criminal history status and related
impact on employment or contract qualification. The Superintendent of Public Instruction
or designee shall also notify the school district if the subject individual has
knowingly made a false statement as to conviction of a crime.
(7) The Oregon Department of
Education shall not provide copies of criminal records to anyone except as provided
by law. The subject individual may inspect his or her personal criminal records
under the supervision of properly certified LEDS (Law Enforcement Data Systems)
personnel at the Department of Education.
(8) Subject individuals who
refuse to consent to the criminal records check or refuse to be fingerprinted shall
be terminated from employment or contract status by the district.
(9) Subject individuals who
have been convicted of any of the crimes listed in ORS 342.143, or the substantial
equivalent of any of those crimes if the conviction occurred in another jurisdiction
or in Oregon under a different statutory name or number, shall be refused continued
employment or have employment terminated upon notification from the Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
(10) Subject individuals who
have been convicted of any of the crimes listed in ORS 161.405 or an attempt to
commit any of the crimes listed in section (9) of this rule shall be refused continued
employment or have employment terminated upon notification from the Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
(11) A school district may terminate
the employment of any subject individuals who knowingly makes a false statement
as to the conviction of a crime upon notification of the false statement by the
Superintendent of Public Instruction.
(12) Evaluations of crimes shall
be based on Oregon laws in effect at the time of conviction, regardless of the jurisdiction
in which the conviction occurred.
(13) Prior to making a determination
that results in a notice and opportunity for hearing, the Superintendent of Public
Instruction may cause an investigation to be undertaken. Subject individuals and
districts shall cooperate with the investigation and may be required to furnish
oral or written statements by affidavit or under oath. If the Superintendent of
Public Instruction determines through investigation that a violation of this rule
has not occurred, a written decision explaining the basis for the decision will
be provided to the subject individual.
(14) Applicants may appeal a
determination that prevents their employment or eligibility to contract with a school
district as a contested case under ORS 183.413 to 183.470 to the Oregon Superintendent
of Public Instruction.
(15) Only cards and forms approved
by the Department of Education will be accepted. The Department of Education will
return any incomplete or incorrectly completed fingerprint cards and associated
forms without taking any other action.
(16) The Department of Education
shall maintain a record of all properly submitted fingerprint cards. The record
shall include at least the following:
(a) Card sequence number;
(b) District submitting the
cards;
(c) Date cards and Department
form received;
(d) Date completed card sent
to Oregon State Police;
(e) Date denial or probationary
approval sent to district;
(f) Date FBI card returned to
Department; and
(g) Date denial or final approval
sent to district.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 326.603
Stats. Implemented: ORS 326.603
Hist.: ODE 25-2008, f. &
cert. ef. 9-26-08; ODE 12-2009, f. & cert. ef. 12-10-09; ODE 18-2009, f. &
cert. ef. 12-10-09; ODE 2-2012, f. 2-1-12, cert. ef. 2-3-12; ODE 25-2012(Temp),
f. 9-13-12, cert. ef. 9-17-12 thru 3-15-13; ODE 5-2013, f. & cert. ef. 1-17-13;
ODE 8-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 8-2015, f. & cert. ef. 4-15-15
Physical Restraint and Seclusion
581-021-0550
Definitions
As used in OAR 581-021-0550 to 581-021-0570:
(1) ‘Chemical restraint’
means a drug or medication that is used on a student to control behavior or restrict
freedom of movement and that is not:
(a) Prescribed by a licensed
physician or other qualified health professional acting under the professional's
scope of practice for standard treatment of the student's medical or psychiatric
condition;
(b) Administered as prescribed
by a licensed physician or other qualified health professional acting under the
professional's scope of practice.
(2) ‘Mechanical restraint’
means a device used to restrict the movement of a student or the movement or normal
function of a portion of the body of a student. ‘Mechanical restraint’
does not include:
(a) A protective or stabilizing
device ordered by a licensed physician; or
(b) A vehicle safety restraint
when used as intended during the transport of a student in a moving vehicle.
(3) ‘Physical restraint’
means the restriction of a student's movement by one or more persons holding the
student or applying physical pressure upon the student.
(a) Physical restraint’
does not include the touching or holding of a student without the use of force for
the purpose of directing the student or assisting the student in completing a task
or activity;
(b) ‘Physical restraint
does not include prone restraint as defined inORS 339.288.
(4) ‘Prone restraint’
means a restraint in which a student is held face down on the floor.
(5) ‘Public education
program’ means a program that:
(a) Is for students in early
childhood education, elementary school or secondary school;
(b) Is under the jurisdiction
of a school district, an education service district or another educational institution
or program; and
(c) Receives, or serves students
who receive, support in any form from any program supported, directly or indirectly,
with funds appropriated to the Department of Education.
(6) ‘Seclusion’
means the involuntary confinement of a student alone in a room from which the student
is physically prevented from leaving. ‘Seclusion’ does not include the
removal of a student for a short period of time to provide the student with an opportunity
to regain self-control if the student is in a setting from which the student is
not physically prevented from leaving.
(7) ‘Seclusion cell’
means a freestanding, self-contained unit that is used to:
(a) Isolate the student from
other students; or
(b) Physically prevent a student
from leaving the unit or cause the student to believe that the student is physically
prevented from leaving the unit.
(8) ‘Serious bodily injury’
means any significant impairment of the physical condition of a person, as determined
by qualified medical personnel, whether self-inflicted or inflicted by someone else.
Stat. Auth.: ORS. 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
- 339.303
Hist.: ODE 12-2012, f. 3-30-12,
cert. ef. 5-1-12; ODE 13-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0553
Use of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
in Public Education Programs
(1) The use of a chemical restraint, mechanical
restraint or prone restraint on a student in a public education program in this
state is prohibited.
(2) The use of physical restraint
or seclusion on a student in a public education program in this state is prohibited
unless used as provided in ORS 339.291, which includes the following:
(a) Physical restraint or seclusion
may be used on a student in a public education program only if:
(A) The student's behavior imposes
a reasonable threat of imminent, serious bodily injury to the student or others;
and
(B) Less restrictive interventions
would not be effective.
(b) Physical restraint or seclusion
may not be used for discipline, punishment or convenience of personnel of the public
education program.
(c) If physical restraint or
seclusion is used on a student, the physical restraint or seclusion must be:
(A) Used only for as long as
the student's behavior poses a reasonable threat of imminent, serious bodily injury
to the student or others;
(B) Imposed by personnel of
the public education program who are:
(i) Trained to use physical
restraint or seclusion through programs approved by the Department of Education
under OAR 581-021-0563; or
(ii) Otherwise available in
the case of an emergency circumstance when trained personnel are not immediately
available due to the unforeseeable nature of the emergency circumstance.
(C) Continuously monitored by
personnel of the public education program for the duration of the physical restraint
or seclusion.
(3) If physical restraint or
seclusion continues for more than 30 minutes:
(a) The student must be provided
with adequate access to the bathroom and water every 30 minutes;
(b) Personnel of the public
education program must immediately attempt to verbally or electronically notify
a parent or guardian of the student; and,
(c) Every 15 minutes after the
first 30 minutes of the physical restraint or seclusion, an administrator for the
public education program must provide written authorization for the continuation
of the physical restraint or seclusion, including providing documentation for the
reason the physical restraint or seclusion must be continued.
Stat. Auth.: ORS. 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
- 339.303
Hist.: ODE 12-2012, f. 3-30-12,
cert. ef. 5-1-12; ODE 13-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0556
Program’s Procedures Regarding
Physical Restraint and Seclusion
(1) Each entity that has jurisdiction over
a public education program must establish procedures for the public education program
to follow after an incident involving the use of physical restraint or seclusion.
(2) Following an incident involving
the use of physical restraint or seclusion, the following must be provided to a
parent or guardian of the student:
(a) Verbal or electronic notification
of the incident by the end of the school day when the incident occurred;
(b) Written documentation of
the incident within 24 hours of the incident that provides a description of the
physical restraint or seclusion including:
(A) The date of the physical
restraint or seclusion;
(B) The times when the physical
restraint or seclusion began and ended;
(C) The location of the physical
restraint or seclusion;
(D) A description of the student's
activity that prompted the use of physical restraint or seclusion;
(E) The efforts used to de-escalate
the situation and the alternatives to physical restraint or seclusion that were
attempted;
(F) The names of the personnel
of the public education program who administered the physical restraint or seclusion;
(G) A description of the training
status of the personnel of the public education program who administered the physical
restraint or seclusion, including any information that may need to be provided to
the parent or guardian; and,
(H) Timely notification of a
debriefing meeting to be held and of the parent's or guardian's right to attend
the meeting.
(3) If the personnel of the
public education program who administered the physical restraint or seclusion had
not received training from a program approved by the Department of Education, as
required and in accordance with OAR 581-021-0563, the administrator of the public
education program shall ensure that a parent or guardian of the student and the
district superintendent receive written notification of:
(a) The lack of training; and
(b) The reason the physical
restraint or seclusion was administered by a person without training.
(4) A debriefing meeting related
to the use of physical restraint or seclusion must be held within two school days
of the incident and must include all personnel of the public education program who
were involved in the incident and any other appropriate personnel. Written notes
must be taken of the debriefing meeting, and a copy of the written notes must be
provided to a parent or guardian of the student.
(5) If a student is involved
in five incidents in a school year involving physical restraint or seclusion, a
team consisting of personnel of the public education program and a parent or guardian
of the student must be formed for the purposes of reviewing and revising the student's
behavior plan and ensuring the provision of any necessary behavioral supports.
(6) If serious bodily injury
or death of a student occurs in relation to the use of physical restraint or seclusion,
written notification of the incident must be provided by the public education providers
within 24 hours of the incident to the Department of Human Services.
(7) If serious bodily injury
or death of personnel of the public education program occurs in relation to the
use of physical restraint or seclusion, written notification of the incident must
be provided within 24 hours of the incident to the district superintendent and,
if applicable, to the union representative for the affected party.
(8) Each public education program
must maintain a record of each incident in which injuries or death occurs in relation
to the use of physical restraint or seclusion.
(9) As indicated, per ORS 161.205
and 339.250, an individual who is a teacher, administrator, school employee or school
volunteer may use reasonable physical force upon a student when and to the extent
the application of force is consistent with Section 3, chapter 665, Oregon Laws
2011 (Enrolled House Bill 2939) and OAR 581-021-0553.
(10) The district school board
shall adopt written policies to implement Physical Restraint & Seclusion procedures
consistent with and as indicated in chapter 665, Oregon Laws 2011 (Enrolled House
Bill 2939), ORS 339.250 and OARs 581-021-0550 to 581-021-0570, and shall inform
teachers, administrators, school employees and school volunteers.
Stat. Auth.: ORS. 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
- 339.303
Hist.: ODE 12-2012, f. 3-30-12,
cert. ef. 5-1-12; ODE 13-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0559
Reporting Requirements for the Use
of Physical Restraint and Seclusion
(1) Each entity that has jurisdiction over
a public education program must prepare and submit to the Superintendent of Public
Instruction an annual report detailing the use of physical restraint and seclusion
for the preceding school year, including, at a minimum:
(a) The total number of incidents
involving physical restraint;
(b) The total number of incidents
involving seclusion;
(c) The total number of seclusions
in a locked room;
(d) The total number of students
placed in physical restraint;
(e) The total number of students
placed in seclusion;
(f) The total number of seclusion
rooms available; and a description, including the location of those rooms, designated
solely for seclusion;
(g) The total number of incidents
that resulted in injuries or death to students or personnel as a result of the use
of physical restraint or seclusion;
(h) The number of students who
were placed in physical restraint or seclusion more than 10 times in the course
of a school year and an explanation of what steps have been taken by the public
education program to decrease the use of physical restraint and seclusion for each
student;
(i) The number of incidents
in which the personnel of the public education program administering physical restraint
or seclusion were not trained; and
(j) The demographic characteristics
of all students upon whom physical restraint or seclusion was imposed, including
race, ethnicity, gender, disability status, migrant status, English proficiency,
and status as economically disadvantaged, unless the demographic information would
reveal personally identifiable information about an individual student.
(2) Each entity that has jurisdiction
over a public education program shall make its annual report about physical restraint
and seclusion available to:
(a) The public at the entity's
main office and the website of the entity;
(b) The school board or governing
body overseeing the entity;
(c) If the entity is an education
service district, the component school districts of the education service district;
(d) If the entity is a public
charter school, the sponsor of the public charter school;
(e) Parents and guardians of
students in a public education program, who shall be advised at least once each
school year about how to access the report.
Stat. Auth. 326.051
Stats. Implemented: 2011
OL Ch. 665 (Enrolled HB 2939)
Hist.: ODE 12-2012, f. 3-30-12,
cert. ef. 5-1-12; ODE 13-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0563
Approval of Physical Restraint and
Seclusion Training Programs for School Staff
(1) The Department of Education shall approve
training programs in physical restraint and seclusion that:
(a) Teach evidence-based techniques
that are shown to be effective in the prevention and safe use of physical restraint
or seclusion;
(b) Provide evidence-based skills
training related to positive behavior support, conflict prevention, de-escalation
and crisis response techniques; and
(c) Are consistent with the
philosophies, practices and techniques for physical restraint and seclusion that
are established by rule or policy of the Department of Human Services.
(2) A training program seeking
approval must submit in writing to the Oregon Department of Education that meets
the expectations subsection (1) of this rule.
(3) Training programs approved
remain in effect unless significant changes are made to the program. If significant
changes are made, the training program must be re-submitted for approval.
(4) The ODE must remove training
programs from the approved list if they no longer meets the requirements specified
in subsection (1) of this rule, or if they are found by the Oregon Department of
Education to have violated any other laws.
Stat. Auth.: ORS. 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
- 339.303
Hist.: ODE 12-2012, f. 3-30-12,
cert. ef. 5-1-12; ODE 13-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0566
Required Use of Approved Restraint
and Seclusion Programs
On or after July 1, 2012, a Public Education
Program may only use training programs on physical restraint and seclusion that
are approved by the Department of Education under OAR 581-021-0563. The Department
of Education shall make the approved training list available to all Public Education
Programs.
Stat. Auth.: ORS. 326.051
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
- 339.303
Hist.: ODE 12-2012, f. 3-30-12,
cert. ef. 5-1-12; ODE 13-2014, f. & cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0568
Standards for Seclusion Rooms
(1) Beginning with the 2014–15 school
year, public education programs must meet the following standards for the structural
and physical requirements for rooms designated by the school to be used for seclusion:
(a) Any wall that is part of
the room used for seclusion must be part of the structural integrity of the room
(not free standing cells or portable units attached to the existing wall or floor),
and must be no less than 64 square feet; the distance between adjacent walls must
be no less than 7 feet across.
(b) The room must not be isolated
from school staff of the facility;
(c) Doors must be unlocked or
equipped with immediate-release locking mechanisms;
(d) The door must open outward
and contain a port of shatterproof glass or plastic through which the entire room
may be viewed from outside; half doors are acceptable options as well where direct
visual monitoring can occur.
(e) The room must contain no
protruding, exposed, or sharp objects;
(f) The room must contain no
free standing furniture.
(g) Windows must be transparent
for both staff and the student to see in/out, and made of unbreakable or shatterproof
glass or plastic. Non-shatterproof glass must be protected by adequate climb-proof
screening;
(h) There must be no exposed
pipes or electrical wiring in the room. Electrical outlets must be permanently capped
or covered with a metal shield secured by tamper-proof screws. The room must contain
lights which must be recessed or covered with screening, safety glass or unbreakable
plastic. Any cover, cap or shield must be secured by tamper-proof screws;
(i) The room must meet State
Fire Marshal fire, safety, and health standards. If sprinklers are installed, they
must be recessed and/or covered with a cage. If pop-down type, sprinklers must have
breakaway strength of less than 80 pounds. In lieu of sprinklers, combined smoke
and heat detector must be used with similar protective design or installation;
(j) The room must be ventilated;
heating and cooling vents must be secure and out of reach;
(k) The room must be designed
and equipped in a manner that would not allow a child to climb up a wall;
(l) Walls, floor and ceiling
must be solidly and smoothly constructed, to be cleaned easily, and have no rough
or jagged portions; and
(m) Seclusion cells are prohibited
as provided in OAR 581-021-0569.
(2) These standards are first
applicable on or after July 1, 2014.
Stat. Auth.: 2013 OL Ch. 650, Sec. 2
(Enrolled HB 2585)
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
- 339.303
Hist.: ODE 13-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0569
Use of Seclusion Cells Prohibited
(1) A public education program may not:
(a) Purchase, build or otherwise
take possession of a seclusion cell; or
(b) Use a seclusion cell.
(2) No later than July 1, 2013,
a public education program shall ensure that all seclusion cells are removed from
the classrooms of the public education program.
(3) No later than September
1, 2013,a public education program shall ensure that all seclusion cells are removed
from the premises of the public education program.
(4) Notwithstanding the applicability
date specified in OAR 581-021-0568 the prohibition on the use of seclusion cells
under this rule is effective and applicable beginning on or after April 5, 2013.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339.308
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
- 339.308
Hist.: ODE 13-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-14
581-021-0570
Complaint Procedures
An organization or an individual may submit
to the Superintendent of Public Instruction a written, signed complaint alleging
that a public education program is violating or has violated a provision of sections
1 to 6, chapter 665, Oregon Laws 2011 or 581-021-0550 to 581-021-0566.
(1) The complaint must indicate
that, prior to submitting the complaint to the superintendent, the organization
or individual attempted to seek a remedy for the complaint from the board or governing
body overseeing the entity that has jurisdiction over the public education program
against which the complaint is being submitted by:
(a) First filing the complaint
with the public education entity; and
(b) Attempting to follow any
complaint procedures that the entity has adopted including those adopted by school
districts pursuant to ORS 327.1030 and OAR 581-022-1941.
(2) The organization or individual
filing the complaint and the Superintendent shall follow the appeal procedures specified
in OAR 581-022-1940.
Stat. Auth.: ORS 339.303
Stats. Implemented: ORS 339.285
to 339.303
Hist.: ODE 13-2014, f. &
cert. ef. 2-19-14; ODE 15-2014, f. & cert. ef. 3-4-14

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